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Rhiannon12866

(247,447 posts) Tue Oct 21, 2025, 05:35 PM Oct 21

'The victim is the American people': Trump set to force his own government to pay him $230 million - Deadline - MSNBC

Michael Schmidt, New York Times Investigative Reporter, and Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department, join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House with reaction to the reporting in the New York Times that Donald Trump is demanding the Justice Department pay him $230 million for past cases the DOJ has taken up against him and how the loser here is set to be the American taxpayer as Trump’s most plain sight shakedown is set to play out. - Aired on 10/21/2025.

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'The victim is the American people': Trump set to force his own government to pay him $230 million - Deadline - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 21 OP

so he sues himself for legal fees that only have to be approved by his lawyer (i wonder if blanche is getting paid?) rampartd Oct 21 #1

The insane part popsdenver Oct 21 #2

Agreed! Rhiannon12866 Oct 21 #3

He's a mafia boss engaging in extortion of taxpayers. He should be sued by class action. ancianita Oct 21 #4

rampartd

(3,138 posts)

1. so he sues himself for legal fees that only have to be approved by his lawyer (i wonder if blanche is getting paid?)

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 06:22 PM

Oct 21

i'm sorry, this is totally insane.

popsdenver

(1,083 posts)

2. The insane part

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 06:34 PM

Oct 21

is he will get it......none in his Gov't CABAL will challenge it.........His donors and supporters paid his legal fees, and HE pockets the money.
It would take a Large accounting firm, just to keep track of all his grifting. As well as his spawn and Jared......

Rhiannon12866

(247,447 posts)

3. Agreed!

Reply to popsdenver (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 06:40 PM

Oct 21

As long as the government is shut down, he believes he can operate all on his own, doing anything he feels like.

ancianita

(42,654 posts)

4. He's a mafia boss engaging in extortion of taxpayers. He should be sued by class action.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 07:23 PM

Oct 21

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