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2026-05-30 12:49:39
[Trump's $1.8 Billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" Sparks Controversy Within the White House; Republican Senators Call for Halt] 1. According to sources, senior aides to President Trump are discussing whether to suspend a nearly $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" in exchange for the smooth passage of immigration enforcement legislation next month. 2. Since the fund's inception, more than a dozen Republican senators have privately urged Trump's senior aides to withdraw the project, including South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, a long-time Trump supporter. 3. Sources say there is growing skepticism among White House officials about the fund's ability to function properly. The fund was initially envisioned to provide funds to several of Trump's allies. While Trump himself has not yet agreed to withdraw the fund, he has indicated to those close to him that he is aware it has created a political rift between him and Republican senators. 4. Furthermore, a judge in the Eastern District of Virginia federal court is hearing legal proceedings against the fund and ordered a halt to its preparation last Friday.
