Right now, families are paying 4, 5, even 6 or $7 for gas. Inflation is at its highest level in years because of the President's policies. But instead of helping Americans get by, President Trump is literally using their tax dollars to set up a slush fund to enrich his own friends. On Monday, your department settled the President's lawsuit by setting up a fund with $1.8 billion. And you and the President will pick the handful of people who decide how that money gets doled out. (00:15–00:24)
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Asserts that President Trump is using taxpayer money to create a slush fund for his friends.
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