When?
Trump says he’d have final say on money he seeks over past federal investigations into his conduct
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Diogenes
Nemo me impune lacessit
Just now. Are you recovered?
trump thinks he is the government, and even America in general. he wants to be a totalitarian dictator, ruling everything.
trump is ordering the government to pay himself: self dealing.
Diogenes
Nemo me impune lacessit
Diogenes
Nemo me impune lacessit
Is he?
No, President Trump did not "order the government to pay him".
President Trump has filed administrative claims (via Standard Form 95) seeking compensation from the Department of Justice (DOJ) for legal costs and damages tied to past federal investigations, including the fraudulent "Russian collusion" probe and the Mar-a-Lago raid. These forms were submitted before his inauguration but are now under consideration by DOJ officials.
The claims total around $230 million, covering alleged "malicious prosecution" and privacy violations. Some social media discussions inflate the figure to $250 million, possibly rounding up or conflating with unrelated topics (e.g., campaign funds or ICE budgets). Credible news sources consistently report $230 million.
Trump recently commented informally to reporters in the Oval Office, saying the government "owes me a lot of money" but that he'd donate any proceeds to charity. He joked "I'm sort of suing myself" (he' hasn't filed a lawsuit) but he did not issue an order or directive. Trump's remarks were offhand responses to press questions, not a formal White House statement or executive action.
Career officials would guide conflicted decisions. No public announcement of an "order" has occurred.
Government has no money to owe to anyone. It's all stolen from workers.