What is Trump's $1.8bn "anti-weaponisation" fund? | The Economist

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked Donald Trump's $1.8bn fund for victims of "government lawfare". In effect, it's a slush fund for Trump's allies, as Kennett Werner, our Washington correspondent, explains. #uspolitics #trump #politics #republicans #politicsnews Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist

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