Republicans Upset Over Trump’s $1.8B Fund for Jan. 6 Defendants

“I don’t like the fund at all,” added Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah).

The fund comes from a settlement with the Justice Dept. after Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit.

According to reports, the settlement established a $1.8 billion compensation fund designed to provide financial restitution and formal apologies to individuals who claim they were unfairly targeted through politically motivated prosecutions and alleged “lawfare” during the Biden administration.

The reports further stated that more than 1,600 individuals connected to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot