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Trump may 'settle' lawsuit against himself by creating a slush fund worth $1.7 billion

Miami federal judge forced Trump's hand by asking tough questions

May 15, 2026
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By J.C. Bruce

Tropic Press

After a Florida federal judge threw a monkey wrench in Donald Trump’s plans to sue American taxpayers for $10 billion, it now appears he has worked out a “settlement”—essentially with himself—to create a $1.7 billion slush fund he will control with little oversight.

Trump was facing a May 20 deadline imposed by U.S. District Cour…

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