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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 53 MIN

Donald Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Scandal Explodes!

from The Don Lemon Show · host Lemon Media Network

Tonight, we dive into the growing outrage surrounding reports of a massive $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded pool that could be used to reward Donald Trump’s political allies and inner circle. Now, reports are surfacing that some of that money could potentially be directed toward January 6 defendants and insurrectionists, raising major questions about accountability, political favoritism, and the use of taxpayer dollars. At the same time, new scrutiny is falling on the IRS after reports that claims and investigations involving Trump and his family are being slowed or blocked. The pattern is becoming impossible to ignore: one set of rules for the powerful, another for everyone else. Don is joined by Tom Nichols of The Atlantic and former DOJ Pardon Attorney and Federal Public Defender Liz Oyer to break it all down. This episode is brought to you by Lean. Lean is having a Huge Memorial Day Sale and Lean is 25% off!! Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter THANK YOU 25 for 25% OFF. That's promo code THANK YOU 25 at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is sponsored by SelectQuote. Save more than fifty percent on term life insurance at https://selectquote.com/lemon TODAY to get started. This episode is brought to you by RadioActive Media. Visit RadioActiveMedia.com, or text the word, “PODCAST” to 511511. Start planning for 2026 now to get the lowest rates in Podcast and Radio. RadioActive Media can surpass your current strategies with new and innovative ways that “SOUND” better. Message and Data Rates May Apply. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight, we dive into the growing outrage surrounding reports of a massive $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded pool that could be used to reward Donald Trump’s political allies and inner circle. Now, reports are surfacing that some of that money could potentially be directed toward January 6 defendants and insurrectionists, raising major questions about accountability, political favoritism, and the use of taxpayer dollars. At the same time, new scrutiny is falling on the IRS after reports that claims and investigations involving Trump and his family are being slowed or blocked. The pattern is becoming impossible to ignore: one set of rules for the powerful, another for everyone else. Don is joined by Tom Nichols of The Atlantic and former DOJ Pardon Attorney and Federal Public Defender Liz Oyer to break it all down. This episode is brought to you by Lean. Lean is having a Huge Memorial Day Sale and Lean is 25% off!! Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter THANK YOU 25 for 25% OFF. That's promo code THANK YOU 25 at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is sponsored by SelectQuote. Save more than fifty percent on term life insurance at https://selectquote.com/lemon TODAY to get started. This episode is brought to you by RadioActive Media. Visit RadioActiveMedia.com, or text the word, “PODCAST” to 511511. Start planning for 2026 now to get the lowest rates in Podcast and Radio. RadioActive Media can surpass your current strategies with new and innovative ways that “SOUND” better. Message and Data Rates May Apply. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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