Slush Fun

“But, of course, nobody entertains for a moment the thought that the fund could conceivably reward an actual victim of weaponization. To ensure that it will never be used for a deserving victim, the fund is scheduled for termination on December 15, 2028.” The Atlantic (Gift Article): Trump’s $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Is Worse Than Stealing.

+ Don’t just take the media’s word for how bad this is. Take it from the top lawyer at the Treasury Department. “Brian Morrissey, the Treasury’s general counsel, resigned from the position seven months after he was confirmed to it by the Senate and just hours after the Trump administration announced the fund on Monday.”

+ I covered this more broadly yesterday: “What would happen if you gave a criminal defendant and his attorney control of the most powerful government in the world? In America, that was a rhetorical question for about 250 years. Unfortunately, in 2026, we’re rapidly watching the answer come to life.” The Commander in Thief.

+ Trump may not be good at wars, economics, or geopolitics, but give him this: He is amazingly good at corruption. Trump traded over $50 million in ‘Magnificent 7’ stocks last quarter.