Trump threatens to revive controversial $1.8bn compensation fund0

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• August 2, 2026

Cornyn and Tillis want Blanche, who previously served as Trump’s personal lawyer, to state in writing that the Justice Department will not resurrect the fund later on. The Trump administration has not announced such a commitment. Tillis responded to Trump on X on Saturday, writing: “Despite comments as late as yesterday that the fund is