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Deuxcents

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3. We should not get too excited because another grift will happen

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:38 PM

Jun 1

Keep vigilant and don’t think this is the end of the slush fund until it IS the end of it. Now, for that four letter word.. NEXT

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Trump to drop his $1.8B 'slush fund' after outrage over paying his allies: report [View all] groundloop Jun 1 OP

So he gets to keep the money for himself? greatauntoftriplets Jun 1 #1

Not unless the judge signs off on it. cstanleytech Jun 1 #5

No, it was going to be from an existing "Judgment fund" muriel_volestrangler Jun 1 #22

That would violate the Domestic Emoluments Clause. TomSlick Jun 1 #41

I'm old enough to remember when that was a thing. Orrex Tuesday #44

I'm old enough to remember a Congress that would enforce it. mdbl Tuesday #48

The perpetual shell game. littlemissmartypants Jun 1 #2

We should not get too excited because another grift will happen Deuxcents Jun 1 #3

Exactly. He's getting bolder and bolder with his grifts.... groundloop Jun 1 #8

Yep. Just like the Iran war market manipulation and all the unregulated prediction market and AI bullshit the regime Karasu Jun 1 #15

Every Court where some of that bullshit was filed should hold full evidentiary hearings for fraud Ponietz Jun 1 #4

Yup and drum roll.....this might not be something he can claim Presidential immunity to escape. cstanleytech Jun 1 #6

Yes He was suing as a private citizen tikka Jun 1 #30

But then... GiqueCee Jun 1 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Jun 1 #11

I doubt this is the end. twodogsbarking Jun 1 #7

we need to watch carefully to prevent him from transferring money to those J6ers BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 1 #16

will this also kill his IRS get out of jail free card? eggplant Jun 1 #9

heckuva good question! rurallib Jun 1 #10

Yes. There is no settement because there was never a legitimate case. The whole thing was a fraud on the court Wiz Imp Jun 1 #13

Only if the courts stop it ThoughtCriminal Jun 1 #24

A very good chance that the slush fund was intentional rage bait that VTderry Tuesday #43

Apparently a separate issue..... reACTIONary Jun 1 #35

This was such a blatant theft that even some of the republicans in Congress were against it. patphil Jun 1 #12

It's already taking place Akakoji Jun 1 #19

Notice nothing said about his supposed tax immunity nakocal Jun 1 #14

yes Skittles Jun 1 #17

That's what Trump really wanted, a 'Get Out Of Jail Free' card from the IRS, so his family's criminal organization sop Jun 1 #31

This was said.... reACTIONary Jun 1 #33

Yes Dog Walkers Rock Jun 1 #37

Get them to court! Akakoji Jun 1 #18

Good, this should piss off the inbred MAGAts who thought they were going to get fat stacks Aviation Pro Jun 1 #20

MAGAts got owned by the judge. Dr. T Jun 1 #27

Democrats would be correct to not trust or believe someone as dishonest and corrupt as Trump. J_William_Ryan Jun 1 #21

"Allies" hibbing Jun 1 #23

Maybe he called John Roberts. JohnnyRingo Jun 1 #25

This blew up massively in his Stoopid face underpants Jun 1 #34

I thought it should have been $1.933 Bengus81 Tuesday #45

You aren't thinking like him. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #46

"Purely about him". JohnnyRingo Tuesday #47

More appropriate headline title:"Trump to drop his $1.8B slush fund to pay those who stormed the capitol on Jan 6th" n/t iluvtennis Jun 1 #26

To pay domestic terrorists. Dave Bowman Jun 1 #28

.. that's the right descriptor. 🙏 iluvtennis Jun 1 #38

That just means he'll find another way to channel Figarosmom Jun 1 #29

Excellent! Fuck you Donny! Initech Jun 1 #36

There are a lot of maga hissy fits right now, I'm sure. C Moon Jun 1 #39

It is the thing that will not die. They will reconstitute it in another form when they think they can slip it by. Ford_Prefect Jun 1 #40

Trump is counting on the Republicans lightening up on this if they hold Congress in November. LudwigPastorius Jun 1 #42

MS NOW- Even if Trump kills his $1.8 billion slush fund, his IRS lawsuit headache isn't over LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #49