Trump's new $1.776B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is a wild ride | About That

May 21, 2026 - 01:00
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Trump's new $1.776B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is a wild ride | About That
Photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, 100 U.S. dollars and the American flag.

The Trump administration set up a roughly $1.8 billion US fund to support Americans facing domestic political persecution — but there are questions about accountability and who may benefit most from the cash. Andrew Chang explains how the 'anti-weaponization' fund originates with U.S. President Donald Trump's own lawsuit, and the concerns about a conflict of interest. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)