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chairman donald trump The Justice Department is reportedly being demanded to pay him $230 million in compensation for the federal investigation against him – a settlement that could He will finally have to face the sanction of one of his former lawyersDeputy Attorney General todd blanch,
Trump’s demands First reported by new York Times Tuesday, related to two complaints, made through “an administrative claims process,” that he submitted in connection with the investigation by the Justice Department.
The suit, filed in 2023, seeks compensation for violations of its rights in connection with the special counsel and the FBI investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, sources familiar with the matter said. Times,
The second, filed in 2024, raised complaints that the FBI violated the president’s privacy when it searched his Mar-a-Lago residence in 2022 for allegedly mishandling classified documents.
It’s possible that approval of the deal could come from a key Justice Department official whom Trump has known for years. Before joining the administration, Blanche had defended Trump. New York criminal trial, in which he was Found guilty of falsifying business recordsHe also defended Trump in his federal classified documents case and the election interference case.
The White House deferred questions related to the case to the Justice Department.
Justice Department spokesman Chad Gilmartin said in a statement: “Under any circumstances, all authorities Department of Justice Follow the guidance of career ethics officers.”
Asked about a possible settlement at the White House, Trump told reporters, “Well, I think he probably owes me a lot of money.”
Trump said, “They probably owe me a lot of money, but if I got money from our country, I would do something good with it, like donate it to charity or give it to the White House when I restore the White House.”
Over the years, Trump has criticized former administrations and Democrats for “weaponizing” the Justice Department to pursue criminal cases against him for political reasons.
“What they did was criminal,” Trump said. told reporters last week“They raided my house in Florida, it was an illegal raid.”
The President appeared to reference his complaints with the Justice Department during a press conference at which Blanch, the Attorney General, was palm bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel were in attendance.
Trump said, “I have a lawsuit that’s going very well. When I became president I said, I’m suing myself, I don’t know how you’re going to settle the lawsuit? I’ll say give me X dollars and I don’t know what to do with the lawsuit, it’s a great lawsuit.”
The President has often complained about this Mar-a-Lago Raid In which federal agents found 300 classified documents, some of which related to classified national defense secrets. under espionage actAmong the piles of boxes in the bathroom, ballroom and storage room.
His administrative complaint The department has reportedly accused former Attorney General Merrick Garland, former FBI Director Christopher Wray and former special counsel Jack Smith of malicious prosecution in addition to violating their privacy.
Classified Documents Case Against Trump and Two Co-Conspirators, It was thrown out by a Trump-appointed judge in Florida last year.
Although the President’s complaints, Submitted through standard Form 95While not technically lawsuits, they may be preceded by lawsuits if no settlement is reached.
Per Department of Justice ManualAny settlement of claims in excess of $4 million must be approved by the Deputy Attorney General.
There does not appear to be any specific rule regarding disclosure of the Justice Department’s disposition of administrative complaints. A former Justice Department official said this Times It may not be immediately clear whether the department will pay the president the millions.
After reading this, Democrats created an uproar against Trump Times Article.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin said, “Donald Trump won’t help Americans, but he’ll certainly help himself. In less than a year, he has turned taxpayers into his personal piggy bank. Although he has refused to expand a tax credit to prevent massive health care cost increases for 22 million Americans, he is using taxpayer dollars to get the government to pay them. Trying to pay legal damages of $230 million.”
senator ruben Gallego from Arizona wrote on X“@POTUS is ordering the government he runs to make him pay. In other countries leaders at least try to hide their victories while they steal money from citizens.”