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Trump refuses to rule out using ‘anti-weaponization’ fund for Capitol rioters who attacked police
US president says ‘I’d pay the kind of money they deserve’ amid questions over his administration establishing fund. Donald Trump declined to rule out compensating individuals charged with assaulting police during the 6 January 2021 Capitol attack, supporting an 'anti-weaponization' fund to compensate those he claims were unfairly treated by prosecutors.
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