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Trump to DOJ: Pay Up

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Trump claim his 'former personal lawyer' should sign off on DOJ payment to him stuns prosecutor

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Trump's favorite judge's rulings undercut president's $230 million refund demand: reporter

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Trump suggests DOJ owes him money for past cases

Trump acknowledges he's seeking 'a lot of money' in damages from DOJ

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Former Trump adviser lambastes president’s demand for $230 million from the DOJ: ‘This is taxpayer dollars’

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Trump reportedly suing DOJ, asking for $230 million. What happened to his felonies?

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Trump Demands DOJ to Pay Him $230 Million in Compensation for Federal Probes Against Him

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Trump Seeks $230 Million Settlement From DOJ For Investigating Him

Former Trump advisor slams president's new demand for $230 million payout

Trump says he ‘could be’ seeking $230 million from his own Justice Department

Mike Johnson denies any knowledge about Trump’s $230m DOJ pay off

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Trump says he has final say on paying himself $230m for past investigations

Reuters

Trump Says Justice Department Owes Him Money Vows Donate Any Payout Charity 2025 10 21

President Trump confirmed his legal team filed administrative claims seeking approximately $230 million from the Justice Department for alleged violations during federal investigations, with the first complaint submitted in late 2023 challenging the FBI and special counsel probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election.</span

President Trump confirmed his legal team filed administrative claims seeking approximately $230 million from the Justice Department for alleged violations during federal investigations, with the first complaint submitted in late 2023 challenging the FBI and special counsel probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

The second administrative claim, filed in mid-2024, seeks damages related to the FBI's August 2022 search of Mar-a-Lago for classified documents and accuses the Justice Department of malicious prosecution during the Biden administration.</span

The Hill

The second administrative claim, filed in mid-2024, seeks damages related to the FBI's August 2022 search of Mar-a-Lago for classified documents and accuses the Justice Department of malicious prosecution during the Biden administration.

Trump acknowledged the unprecedented nature of potentially approving his own settlement, stating that any decision would have to go across his desk and describing it as awfully strange to decide how much he would pay himself in damages.</span

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Daily Wire

Trump acknowledged the unprecedented nature of potentially approving his own settlement, stating that any decision would have to go across his desk and describing it as awfully strange to decide how much he would pay himself in damages.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who previously served as Trump's lead criminal defense lawyer, would be among the officials responsible for approving any settlement under Justice Department guidelines for administrative claims.</span

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who previously served as Trump's lead criminal defense lawyer, would be among the officials responsible for approving any settlement under Justice Department guidelines for administrative claims.

House Judiciary Committee Democrats launched an investigation into Trump's compensation request, with ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin describing it as a shakedown of taxpayers and accusing Trump of robbing America blind.</span

Daily Mail

House Judiciary Committee Democrats launched an investigation into Trump's compensation request, with ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin describing it as a shakedown of taxpayers and accusing Trump of robbing America blind.

Trump stated he would donate any money received to charity or use it for White House renovations, including the under-construction ballroom project estimated to cost $250 million, while insisting he was not looking for personal financial gain.</span

New York Post

Trump stated he would donate any money received to charity or use it for White House renovations, including the under-construction ballroom project estimated to cost $250 million, while insisting he was not looking for personal financial gain.

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Trump Seeks $230M from DOJ Over Federal Investigations

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United States of America

Trump deserves compensation after the DOJ rigged investigations against him, costing him $1 billion in legal fees while anti-Trump witnesses got free lawyers. The federal government owes him damages for weaponizing law enforcement in bogus probes. Justice demands accountability for this unprecedented government overreach.

Trump deserves compensation after the DOJ rigged investigations against him, costing him $1 billion in legal fees while anti-Trump witnesses got free lawyers. The federal government owes him damages for weaponizing law enforcement in bogus probes. Justice demands accountability for this unprecedented government overreach.</span

Media Matters for America

Newsmax's Greg Kelly says Trump has a great case to receive $230 million from the Department of Justice

Trump Confirms Hes Seeking Damages Against DOJ, Says Any Money Will Go To Charity

Trump is trying to loot taxpayers for $230 million as compensation for legitimate criminal investigations into his actual misdeeds. This unprecedented cash grab creates massive ethical conflicts since his own appointees would approve the payout. The president essentially wants Americans to pay him for being investigated.

Trump is trying to loot taxpayers for $230 million as compensation for legitimate criminal investigations into his actual misdeeds. This unprecedented cash grab creates massive ethical conflicts since his own appointees would approve the payout. The president essentially wants Americans to pay him for being investigated.</span

Trump Seeks $230M from DOJ Over Federal Investigations

Trump Seeks $230M from DOJ Over Federal Investigations

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