Topline
President Donald Trump is seeking $230 million in compensation from his own Justice Department for federal investigations the DOJ carried out against him during the Biden administration, according to The New York Times, marking a potentially massive settlement payout to Trump following a string of lawsuit resolutions financially benefiting the president.
Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Key Facts
Any settlement received by Trump may be greenlit by DOJ officials who have defended the president or are in his orbit, the Times reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Forbes has reached out to the White House for comment.
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