Taxpayers Fund Trump's 'Unethical Grab,' Not Endless Wars?
The Hill published an opinion piece decrying Donald Trump's demand for $230 million in taxpayer funds for legal fees—a sum they call an 'unethical money grab.' And sure, transparency is good. But it's stunning how 'unethical money grabs' suddenly concern mainstream outlets when the numbers are relatively small and the target is Trump. Where is this righteous indignation when the Pentagon can't
account for trillions, or when Congress routinely rubber-stamps multi-billion dollar aid packages? Perhaps The Hill needs a refresher on what a real 'money grab' looks like. Try the '$886 billion' defense budget for 2024, or the $14.3 billion recently approved for Israel—money flowing directly to weapons manufacturers, many of whom are major political donors. Or maybe the $7 trillion spent on the
'War on Terror' since 9/11 with little accountability. Focusing on Trump's $230 million is like complaining about a leaky faucet while the dam bursts.