US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund

Two US Capitol Police officers, Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges, have sued President Trump's administration over a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponisation" fund. Filed in Washington, DC, the lawsuit alleges the fund is an act of corruption and seeks its dissolution to prevent taxpayer money from going to January 6th Capitol rioters. The officers, who were injured during the attack, argue the fund would reward those who assaulted them and encourage further violence. The fund was established as part of a settlement where Trump dropped a lawsuit against the IRS. The settlement directs funds from the Judgement Fund to be managed by five appointees, with the government having no liability for fraud protection.

Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, have filed a federal lawsuit to block payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund. The fund, described by the officers' attorneys as an "Anti-Weaponization Fund," is intended to compensate individuals who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions. The lawsuit argues the fund is an illegal slush fund that could potentially benefit January 6 rioters, a possibility Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche did not rule out. The officers, Daniel Hodges and Harry Dunn, claim the fund's creation is an act of presidential corruption and increases their personal danger. The fund originates from a settlement related to a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump against the IRS.

Two police officers who responded to the January 6th Capitol riot have sued Donald Trump, alleging "presidential corruption." The lawsuit, filed in US district court in Washington DC, challenges Trump's creation of a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. Retired Capitol police officer Harry Dunn and DC officer Daniel Hodges claim the fund is a "slush fund" intended to compensate Trump allies who they argue were victims of prosecutorial overreach. The officers contend the fund rewards January 6th rioters and paramilitary groups, increasing the danger they face. Trump has defended the fund, stating that some January 6th defendants were "imprisoned wrongly" and had their lives destroyed.