BREAKING UPDATE: The Justice Department released a statement on Monday afternoon released a statement on a district court judge’s ruling on the weaponization fund.The DOJ said it will abide by the judge’s ruling and drop the fund:The Department of Justice disagrees strongly with the decision on the Anti-Weaponization Fund put forth by the United States District Court Judge in the Eastern District of Virginia, wherein the Court stated that, under no circumstances, may the Department of Justice proceed with the Anti-Weaponization Fund recently established in order to make up for the tremendous abuse, harm, and hate unfairly shown to so many people. This Fund was open to anybody who was so weaponized, targeted, or persecuted, whether they were Democrat, Republican, Conservative, Independent, or otherwise. The Department will abide by the Court’s ruling.The Department of Justice disagrees strongly with the decision on the Anti-Weaponization Fund put forth by the United States District Court Judge in the Eastern District of Virginia, wherein the Court stated that, under no circumstances, may the Department of Justice proceed with…— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) June 1, 2026 President Trump is reportedly going to drop the $1.77 billion weaponization fund created to pay people targeted by the Biden Regime.Last month, President Trump dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns in exchange for a deal.Trump dropped his blockbuster lawsuit against the agency in exchange for a $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded fund to pay people who were unfairly targeted by the Biden Regime.In January, President Trump, Eric Trump, Don Jr., and the Trump Org filed a lawsuit against the IRS for leaking their tax returns.They sought $10 billion in damages.After Trump agreed to drop his lawsuit in exchange for the anti-weaponization fund, a group of former judges asked a federal judge to launch an inquiry to determine whether the Trump Administration defrauded the court.According to a new report by Axios, Trump is planning on dropping the weaponization fund.Per Axios:The Trump administration plans to drop its controversial $1.8 billion “weaponization” fund the president sought to compensate alleged victims of prosecutorial conduct under his predecessor, two senior administration officials told Axios.“It’s dead for now,” one of the sources said.NBC is also reporting that Trump is dropping the weaponization fund amid a fight in the Senate over funding.Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pressuring Trump to drop the weaponization fund as well.NEWS: Trump is expected to drop his plans for a DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund, per 2 sources (confirming Axios). Statement expected soon.Comes amid backlash from Hill Republicans. Trump & Johnson met at WH today. Fund was also facing legal setback.BUT Dems & some Rs may still…— Melanie Zanona (@MZanona) June 1, 2026 An Obama-appointed federal judge on Friday launched an investigation into the Trump Administration’s settlement with the IRS that led to the $1.77 billion anti-weaponization fund.The post BREAKING UPDATE: Trump DOJ Drops $1.77 Billion Weaponization Fund appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.