Trump Calls Settlement Fund ‘Great Idea’ Despite GOP Blowback

President Donald Trump said he is interested in reviving his so-called anti-weaponization fund — and left the door open to steering some of its $1.8 billion toward rioters convicted of assaulting police in the Jan. 6 Capitol attacks — during a testy interview that ended with him abruptly walking out.

“Me, personally, I think the weaponization fund is a great idea, and so do many other Republicans,” Trump said on NBC’s Meet the Press. “You have to get it approved. If they get it approved, that’s great. If they don’t get it approved, I’d be disappointed.”

Trump’s comments in an ...