Trump wants to take your money

In Trump's own words, "it sort of looks bad."

SIGN NOW: Trump is demanding $230 million in "damages" from taxpayers like you for the investigations into his own scandals. Add your name to REJECT this scheme >> SIGN THE PETITION Pamela, Trump wants you to foot the bill for his scandals. He's demanding $230 million in taxpayer money from the Department of Justice (DOJ) after being investigated for alleged election interference and mishandling of classified files – claiming he's the victim and that we owe him for trying to hold him accountable. [1] You read that right: $230,000,000. That's hundreds of millions of dollars that should be going to schools, healthcare, and working families – not lining Trump's pockets. In Trump's own words, "it sort of looks bad." [2] We agree. Even worse, the decision would come from Trump's own political appointees inside the DOJ [3] – many of whom were his personal lawyers previously. If they sign off on this, Trump could quietly funnel taxpayer money straight to himself. It's an open invitation to corruption – telling every powerful politician they can demand payouts just for being investigated. Pamela, we need your help to stop this scheme in its tracks. SIGN THE PETITION: We won't stand by while Trump raids our pockets. Tell Trump's loyalists to recuse themselves – and tell Congress to stop this grift for good >> SIGN THE PETITION When the DOJ investigated Trump, it was doing exactly what We The People entrusted it to do: holding the powerful accountable. If the DOJ – and taxpayers like us – are punished for that, no investigator will dare take on someone like Trump again. That's exactly what he wants. To make himself untouchable. Every day, this administration finds new ways to turn public office into personal profit. We need to push back just as hard by demanding real reforms that make this kind of self-dealing impossible going forward. This case should go through a fair, transparent process – not secret decisions made by Trump's own loyalists. And Congress must close these loopholes so no president can ever try to raid taxpayer funds for themselves again. Pamela, Trump has already used the government to benefit himself and his inner circle. But this goes even further – he would be writing himself a personal check, paid for by the U.S. Treasury. Add your name now: We see Trump's $230 million scam for what it is – a taxpayer-funded payout to himself. Demand accountability now >> Thanks for all you do, The team at Common Cause [1] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-doj-compensation-millions-b2849569.html [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/us/politics/trump-justice-department-compensation.html [3] Ibid. Common Cause is a leader in fights that matter at the local, state, and national level. Your support helps us fight special interests, hold elected officials accountable, and build a better democracy for all Americans. DONATE Interested in volunteering with our Action Team? Sign up here. 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause's work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us.

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