The man who built his brand on ‘draining the swamp’ just created an $1.8 billion slush fund with minimal oversight, funneling taxpayer money to loyalists claiming ‘weaponization.’ This isn’t appropriations through Congress—it’s a settlement loophole that lets Trump hand cash to allies with zero accountability. So much for ending corruption.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/01/senate-democrats-challenge-trump-slush-fund