Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich posted on X from Berkeley, California, accusing President Donald Trump of stealing $1.7 billion from taxpayers to set up a slush fund for his political allies. The claim, tied to the new “Anti-Weaponization Fund” after Trump dropped his $10 billion IRS lawsuit, has drawn strong reactions online — mostly criticism and concern over the use of public money.
Robert Reich, accused in the post that President Donald Trump “just stole $1.7B from us — and he’s creating a slush fund to reward his political allies.” He added, “I’ve never seen anything like this in my 50 years in politics. It makes Nixon look like a Boy Scout,” and linked to a CNBC report on the matter.
The post refers to the U.S. Department of Justice’s creation of an approximately $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” as part of an agreement in which Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.
How Readers Are Responding to California-Based Robert Reich’s Claim
Many users agreed with Reich’s criticism. One wrote, “$10B lawsuit dropped—$ 1.776B fund created. Attorney General is his personal defense lawyer. Beneficiaries are his pardoned allies. In most democracies, this has a name. It’s called state capture.”
Another said, “Trump is a lifelong grifter and convicted fraud who is robbing this country blind. He will gladly bankrupt America for personal gain.”
Some focused on the historical comparison. One commenter stated, “There is no comparison. Nixon had a Congress that was not cowardly trash like today’s @rnc @gop.”
Another noted, “Actually 250 years… America has voted fools into its highest office before, but never crooks who are assets of foreign powers.”
Others raised questions about safeguards and future implications. One reply asked, “Odd…when people have not seen anything like this before… what does that mean for the rest of us,” pointing to concerns about the Constitution, the justice system, and potential lack of safeguards
Robert Reich’s post is still spreading on X. It’s become part of the broader debate over federal money, settlements, and presidential power, with people sharply divided over whether it’s fair payback or something else.
