Anti-weaponization fund could be ‘back on the table’ if Todd Blanche not confirmed: Trump

Published August 2, 2026 9:34pm ET | Updated August 3, 2026 9:19am ET



President Donald Trump said Sunday afternoon the anti-weaponization fund he has intermittently argued for in recent months could be “back on the table” if the Senate doesn’t confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

“A lot of people like it,” he said while speaking to reporters on Air Force One. “If they don’t approve Todd, I could put it back on the table.”

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