President Donald Trump reiterates support for an “anti-weaponization” fund while the confirmation process for Pam Blanche faces delays. According to reporting, Trump is pressing ahead with the fund despite uncertainty around Blanche’s nomination. One outlet reports that Trump suggested on Thursday that he could withdraw Blanche’s nomination and resubmit it later, potentially until next year, as the confirmation fight continues. Other coverage characterizes the move as Trump doubling down on the initiative, framing it alongside the stalled nomination rather than as separate issues. The reports describe an ongoing political standoff in which the nomination’s timing remains unclear and Trump’s position on the nomination and the fund are linked in public statements. While details of how the fund will operate and the specific status of Blanche’s nomination in the confirmation process are not fully laid out in the excerpts provided, both sources agree that Trump continues to advocate for the fund and that Blanche’s confirmation is not progressing as expected.