Trump says he doesn’t know whether $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund is dead or paused

Published June 3, 2026 5:21pm ET | Updated June 3, 2026 5:21pm ET



President Donald Trump appeared uncertain Wednesday about the future of the Justice Department’s proposed $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” which has caused some consternation on Capitol Hill.

A day after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress the DOJ would not move forward with the fund, Trump was equivocal on whether the White House was officially dropping it.

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