Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) says President Donald Trump is attempting to fund a “private militia” through a newly announced “anti-weaponization” fund. Appearing on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show,” Raskin argues that the money—reported as $1.8 billion—would be used to benefit Trump allies who, he says, were wrongly targeted or investigated during the Biden administration. He characterizes the proposal as unprecedented and disputes the idea that it fits within normal U.S. government or legal practice.
Raskin’s claim is presented by both outlets as an allegation about the intended purpose of the fund. While one source describes the claim more directly as an attempt to create a private militia, the other emphasizes Raskin’s argument that the funding would function as compensation tied to perceived past investigations. Neither source provides evidence or additional detail about the fund’s operational structure beyond Raskin’s description. The accounts focus on Raskin’s characterization of the proposal and his criticism of what it would represent.
