To the editor: The Structure provides Congress, not the president, the facility of the purse, and provides: “No Cash shall be drawn from the Treasury, however in Consequence of Appropriations made by Regulation.”
No legislation licensed President Trump and his appearing lawyer normal to acceptable practically $1.8 billion as a payoff for individuals he misguidedly believes have been wrongly prosecuted, like Jan. 6 insurrectionists (“Trump DOJ creates $1.7-billion fund for victims of legal ‘weaponization,’ prompting outrage,” Might 18). Democratic senators ought to sue Trump to cease the tried looting of the Treasury.
Who is aware of what Trump will strive subsequent? A $5-billion lawsuit for negligent infliction of emotional misery over air turbulence on Air Power One? A $100-billion lawsuit in opposition to the US over then-Vice President Mike Pence’s failure to forestall the certification of Joe Biden’s election?
If Trump brings any additional lawsuits, the choose ought to promptly appoint impartial counsel to symbolize the US in opposition to the predatory Trump. The attorneys normal he appoints actually received’t achieve this.
Mitchell Zimmerman, Palo Alto
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To the editor: Trump arrange a $1.8-billion fund to compensate individuals who really feel like they have been harmed by Biden’s democratic insurance policies. That’s precisely what reparations are. He unintentionally made a case that when the federal government’s insurance policies trigger hurt, reparations needs to be paid by the federal government to make those that have been wronged entire once more, or that they need to be compensated not directly.
Democrats must seize on this in two methods. First, they should name it what it’s. Second, they should make it possible for this farcical model of reparations is clawed again and given to immigrants actively being harmed by this administration’s inhumane insurance policies.
Nate Craig, Boulder, Colo.
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To the editor: The $1.8-billion taxpayer-funded slush fund Trump has created undoubtedly to repay his allies might be managed by his former felony protection lawyer and present appearing Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche, with Trump himself having removing energy. I think about there might be no transparency and no accountability to the American taxpayers. Trump might even direct Blanche to make use of it to pay all authorized charges and judgments in opposition to him and nobody can be the wiser.
After all, this isn’t probably the most scandalous factor about this fund. The truth that the individuals who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 and viciously attacked law enforcement officials, considered one of whom later died from his injuries, might change into millionaires is outrageous. Ought to that come to cross, Trump would possibly as properly rename it the “Beat a Cop Reward Fund.”
Mark Henderson, El Dorado Hills
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To the editor: Trump stated he would launch his tax information, as all latest presidents have achieved. He lied. He changed his mind, which is his proper as a personal citizen. Then he threatened a $10-billion lawsuit in opposition to the Inner Income Service, which was ridiculous, as there was no severe injury to him or his popularity, similar to it’s.
This convicted felon has now reworked his administration right into a felony enterprise. He’s arranging $1.776 billion to be paid by his authorities to what is going to doubtless solely be his allies, together with Jan. 6 insurrectionists. This outrageous battle of curiosity ought to shock the conscience of anybody (together with conservative Republicans) with a way of ethics, honor and plain human decency.
I was proud to be an American. Now I’m ashamed to have Trump as our chief.
Scott McKenzie, Pasadena
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To the editor: If this man who calls himself king goes at hand out $1.776 billion to his allies beneath the guise of an “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” then the Democrats completely must take again the Home and Senate on the midterm elections. Not solely to dam this blatant act of stealing from the American individuals, however to instantly begin articles of impeachment.
Mark Shapiro, Los Angeles
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To the editor: All of us heard that Trump dropped his $10-billion private lawsuit in opposition to himself (as president and head of the U.S. authorities), and that he demanded (and obtained) a virtually $1.8-billion taxpayer-funded slush fund that could possibly be used for the Capitol rioters.
However now we find out that he additionally demanded (and obtained) a provision barring the federal government from pursuing tax claims in opposition to Trump, his household and his companies!
Boy, he certain can negotiate, particularly when it’s with himself and it entails our taxpayer cash.
Mike Barrett, Ashburn, Va.
