Two top House Democrats sent a letter to President Donald Trump warning him that his effort to order the Department of Justice to pay him $230 million in taxpayer funds as compensation for its investigations into him during the Biden administration is both unconstitutional and illegal.
The [letter](https://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/athena/files/2025/10/23/68fa468fe4b071f32a272ada.pdf) from Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, and Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, notes the Constitution’s Domestic Emoluments Clause and the Federal Tort Claims Act.
The letter goes on to demand the White House hand over a litany of information about Trump’s “ongoing conspiracy” to raid the U.S. Treasury for his own benefit.
I wouldn’t be shocked if Trump demands more restitution over this. He’s a thief.
Fazgo on
What about investigations into market manipulation and conflict of interest? How come the guy that can announce trade wars nilly-willy has sons working in investment companies? These people should be in jail, not in the White House.
reddittorbrigade on
Majority of Americans have voted for a convicted criminal.
What did you expect him to do? Do good deeds?
Nazz1968 on
I think that train has already left the station. Trump wouldn’t have gone public if the machinery wasn’t already in place to make it happen. That’s how he’s been working and getting away with things since January.
nowhereman1917 on
great. now he is going to demand $20M more.
turquoise_amethyst on
Has anyone checked if he’s already paid himself out, and this is just “missing money”. Like, has the horse already left the barn
lurkerlookieloo on
Glad they are calling it what it is, thievery, plain and simple.
ToadP on
Only $230 Million? I don’t think they have been paying attention.
Critically32 on
That ought to do it!
The_Velvet_Bulldozer on
People are struggling to make rent and even afford groceries and this POS is about to pay himself $230mil out of our own taxes. I’d like to see any MAGA dipshit try and justify why this is ok.
vroart on
So you’re saying trump didn’t win a law suit with the government?
Mental_Doubt_70 on
Weird headline. Why is theft in quotes? As if this could be anything other than blatant theft.
paradoxicalcrow on
He has dementia and can no longer control his dark impulses. He’ll continue to do whatever the hell he wants until someone/thing stops him.
NosillaWilla on
how has trump convinced the masses that he is entitled to our tax dollars without congressional approval. you know, representation for the taxation? if anyone has heard trump speak for more than 5 minutes you’d think they’d stay away from him. yet, somehow, no one is stopping him?
YesterShill on
Trump is taking money directly from the US Treasury for his own personal gain. That level of corruption is absolutely staggering.
In a functioning democracy, there would be unanimous support from Congress for immediate impeachment and removal.
Dysc on
I’m not sure why the word ‘theft’ is in single quotes here.
homesweethome2020 on
No taxes without representation. We need a complete shutdown of everything to show them we still have some power
Some-One-Two on
Money is probably siphoned already-Trump has to find a way to pad back the Treasury before an official notices. 🤨 Someone please slap them to wake them up.
Ok_Series_4580 on
Take the quotes off theft.
themachduck on
Remove this fucker from office please!
ExpertRegister1353 on
Why the quotes? Its theft.
IntoTheMusic on
“When a government betrays the people by amassing too much power and becoming tyrannical, the people have no choice but to exercise their original right of self-defense — to fight the government.”
Alexander Hamilton
Vussar on
What’s there to investigate? Didn’t he just announce what he is doing and why?
Confident_Fun_6381 on
Why is theft in quotes?
Haunting-Badger-70 on
I recommend questioning John Roberts first, since his rulings basically allowed the executive branch to run in such a way that Trump can do this.
That judge is, historically, going to be remembered as one of the primary causes of the worst failure of democracy in American history. That’s his legacy. One of history’s villains.
mudfire44 on
Oh good they’re sending a sternly worded letter!
Sober_Alcoholic_ on
Followed by a very strongly worded letter and no action.
aegenium on
Why not go for a full billion at this point? Dude is corrupt as fuck and his own goons are enabling it.
He obliterated the U.S. government to save money for himself.
Particular-County277 on
My hope from when this started. Will someone please sue his highness into oblivion
peonypanties on
Jeffries needs to do something other than saying it’s bad. Say no to him. Do something about it. Or else this is just hot air.
Guilty-Instruction56 on
What is there to investigate? It’s straight up theft.
GhostOfTimBrewster on
Wait, so is this a done deal? Did he actually get the money?
ecafsub on
> ‘theft’
No, it’s actual theft. No “scare quotes,” here. Call it what it fucking is: THEFT.
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From reporter Paul Blumenthal:
Two top House Democrats sent a letter to President Donald Trump warning him that his effort to order the Department of Justice to pay him $230 million in taxpayer funds as compensation for its investigations into him during the Biden administration is both unconstitutional and illegal.
The [letter](https://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/athena/files/2025/10/23/68fa468fe4b071f32a272ada.pdf) from Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, and Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, notes the Constitution’s Domestic Emoluments Clause and the Federal Tort Claims Act.
The letter goes on to demand the White House hand over a litany of information about Trump’s “ongoing conspiracy” to raid the U.S. Treasury for his own benefit.
Link to the full article: [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-230-million_n_68fa46e8e4b08cdeb45ddaec?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=us_main](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-230-million_n_68fa46e8e4b08cdeb45ddaec?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=us_main)
I wouldn’t be shocked if Trump demands more restitution over this. He’s a thief.
What about investigations into market manipulation and conflict of interest? How come the guy that can announce trade wars nilly-willy has sons working in investment companies? These people should be in jail, not in the White House.
Majority of Americans have voted for a convicted criminal.
What did you expect him to do? Do good deeds?
I think that train has already left the station. Trump wouldn’t have gone public if the machinery wasn’t already in place to make it happen. That’s how he’s been working and getting away with things since January.
great. now he is going to demand $20M more.
Has anyone checked if he’s already paid himself out, and this is just “missing money”. Like, has the horse already left the barn
Glad they are calling it what it is, thievery, plain and simple.
Only $230 Million? I don’t think they have been paying attention.
That ought to do it!
People are struggling to make rent and even afford groceries and this POS is about to pay himself $230mil out of our own taxes. I’d like to see any MAGA dipshit try and justify why this is ok.
So you’re saying trump didn’t win a law suit with the government?
Weird headline. Why is theft in quotes? As if this could be anything other than blatant theft.
He has dementia and can no longer control his dark impulses. He’ll continue to do whatever the hell he wants until someone/thing stops him.
how has trump convinced the masses that he is entitled to our tax dollars without congressional approval. you know, representation for the taxation? if anyone has heard trump speak for more than 5 minutes you’d think they’d stay away from him. yet, somehow, no one is stopping him?
Trump is taking money directly from the US Treasury for his own personal gain. That level of corruption is absolutely staggering.
In a functioning democracy, there would be unanimous support from Congress for immediate impeachment and removal.
I’m not sure why the word ‘theft’ is in single quotes here.
No taxes without representation. We need a complete shutdown of everything to show them we still have some power
Money is probably siphoned already-Trump has to find a way to pad back the Treasury before an official notices. 🤨 Someone please slap them to wake them up.
Take the quotes off theft.
Remove this fucker from office please!
Why the quotes? Its theft.
“When a government betrays the people by amassing too much power and becoming tyrannical, the people have no choice but to exercise their original right of self-defense — to fight the government.”
Alexander Hamilton
What’s there to investigate? Didn’t he just announce what he is doing and why?
Why is theft in quotes?
I recommend questioning John Roberts first, since his rulings basically allowed the executive branch to run in such a way that Trump can do this.
That judge is, historically, going to be remembered as one of the primary causes of the worst failure of democracy in American history. That’s his legacy. One of history’s villains.
Oh good they’re sending a sternly worded letter!
Followed by a very strongly worded letter and no action.
Why not go for a full billion at this point? Dude is corrupt as fuck and his own goons are enabling it.
He obliterated the U.S. government to save money for himself.
My hope from when this started. Will someone please sue his highness into oblivion
Jeffries needs to do something other than saying it’s bad. Say no to him. Do something about it. Or else this is just hot air.
What is there to investigate? It’s straight up theft.
Wait, so is this a done deal? Did he actually get the money?
> ‘theft’
No, it’s actual theft. No “scare quotes,” here. Call it what it fucking is: THEFT.