Trump told NBC he personally thinks the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund is "a good idea" and hinted some proceeds could be used to compensate people convicted over the January 6 Capitol riot. The fund is part of his settlement with the IRS to compensate alleged victims of politically motivated investigations; Acting Attorney General Branch had said the idea was dead, but Trump said he will try to advance it, a move that could reignite tensions with Senate Republicans. Congressional critic

Trump told NBC he personally thinks the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund is "a good idea" and hinted some proceeds could be used to compensate people convicted over the January 6 Capitol riot. The fund is part of his settlement with the IRS to compensate alleged victims of politically motivated investigations; Acting Attorney General Branch had said the idea was dead, but Trump said he will try to advance it, a move that could reignite tensions with Senate Republicans. Congressional critics call the proposal a "bribe fund." In the same interview Trump reiterated claims the 2020 election was manipulated and ended the interview early after clashing with the host.