Wisconsin Democrats want 100 percent tax on Trump 'Anti-Weaponization' fund payouts

Wisconsin Democrats are pushing for a 100 percent tax on any payments from President Donald Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization” fund for those he claims were persecuted by previous administrations.

The $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization” fund was announced on May 18 as part of a settlement of Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS after his tax returns were leaked by a government contractor. A statement from Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the goal is to create a “lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress.” The statement claims there are no partisan requirements for those who apply for payments.

The fund has faced criticism from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress who have claimed it doesn’t have any legal precedent. They’ve also warned it could be used as a slush fund for Trump allies and those who participated in his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, which culminated in the violent Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

On Wednesday, Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, announced she’ll be introducing a bill titled the “No Taxpayer Dollars for Insurrectionists Act” that would create a 100 percent income tax for any payments from the federal “slush fund.”




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