Trump Wants $1 Billion in Damages — From American Taxpayers, Naturally
RT reports that Donald Trump believes he could pay himself a cool $1 billion in damages from federal funds. This isn't just a former president imagining a financial windfall; it's a peek into the self-serving entitlement that defines much of modern American politics, where personal grievances are seen as public debts. While Trump muses about personal payouts, the US budget is perpetually strained,
with calls for austerity for everyone else. This kind of entitlement isn't an anomaly. It's the same playbook used by politicians funneling billions into wars abroad while domestic needs crumble. For instance, in 2023, numerous Representatives who voted for substantial military aid packages to Israel, like Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) who received $20,000 from AIPAC-affiliated PACs, found those
funds in the federal budget. The government always finds money for preferred causes, whether it's overseas military adventures or a former president's personal restitution. The only consistent thread is that the burden always falls on the taxpayer, never the powerful.