Donald Trump on Monday told reporters the ‌future of the proposed “weaponization” fund would be up to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche.

Blanche, who previously served a personal attorney for the Republican ⁠president and deputy attorney general, was sworn in as Washington’s top lawyer earlier on Monday.

He was confirmed on Saturday after the U.S. Justice Department rescinded an order that would have established a $1.776 billion fund to pay people ‌who ⁠said they had been the subject of government abuse.

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    14 days ago

    This is some of the dumbest shit ever…

    Republicans: I have concerns but I’ll vote for xyz.

    6 months later: I’m very disappointed in xyz, we definitely couldn’t see this coming.

    Over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over… It’s like the “say the line Bart!” Meme…

    It’s 100000% guaranteed he revives this taxpayer giveaway to the absolute worst scum. It’s insanity that anyone actually believes when Republicans say they got confirmation that the fund is dead.

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    14 days ago

    Translation:

    If you think the weaponization fund isn’t going to happen, you’re dumber than I am.