r/moderatepolitics • u/ilikedomos • 20h ago

News Article Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

https://apnews.com/article/trump-justice-fund-jan6-capitol-riot-39b193211349b42e6218c5a1007785c9
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u/sfgf27 19h ago edited 15h ago

Trump needs to drop this.

J6ers that think they were treated unfairly can continue to seek civil court settlements (Ashley Babbitt’s family got $5 million & a class action suit is pending by several J6ers claiming excessive force/emotional distress)- similar to how scores of George Floyd rioters & protesters received $80-100 million in payouts so far from cities like Denver & NYC.

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u/CloudApprehensive322 17h ago

Those payouts by the Trump administration were also blatantly corrupt. You don't get to ignore multiple warnings from capital police who are actively protecting leaders of congress while breaking into locked facilities and expect nothing to happen. The other J6ers were convicted in court by juries under mountains of evidence.

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u/sfgf27 14h ago

I agree with you. My point was that J6ers can sue for damages for any perceived injustices just like George Floyd rioters did. This is America after all, the lawsuit capital of the world. They should not be given any of our tax $s by Trump.