UNPRECEDENTED SELF DEAL : TRUMP WANTS $230 MILLION FROM HIS OWN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OVER PAST INVESTIGATIONS
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that he “could be” seeking $230 million in compensation from the U.S. Justice Department for past investigations. In the Oval Office
He said, “All I know is that they would owe me a lot of money. But I’m not looking for money—I’d give it to charity or something.”
He’s filed two administrative claims (late‑2023 and mid‑2024) alleging rights violations: one over the Russia‑campaign probe and one over the Mar‑a‑Lago search. A DOJ spokesperson, Chad Gilmartin, noted that all officials follow career‑ethics guidance, highlighting the unusual conflict of a sitting president potentially authorizing a payout to himself.
Trump’s team frames the request as redress for “politically motivated” probes, while critics see an unprecedented self‑deal. The money, if approved, would come from taxpayer funds and could be funneled to charity or the White House, as Trump suggested.
Trump said. A settlement to Trump would come from taxpayer funds.
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