… yet he personally signed the agreement releasing President Trump, his family and businesses from tax liability. When asked how DOJ justified the slush fund's outrageous 1.776 billion dollar price tag, Mr. Blanche refused to answer [how DOJ justified the slush fund's outrageous 1.776 billion dollar price tag]. He shows contempt for this committee and for our history by refusing to admit that the sum was chosen to signal support for the January 6th rioters. (01:02–04:45)
CLAIM
Asserts that Blanche did not justify the slush fund's cost.
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