Vance: Hunter Biden can apply for Trump’s anti-lawfare fund
Vice President JD Vance stated that Hunter Biden is eligible to apply for a $1.8 billion fund established by the Trump administration to compensate victims of lawfare. Vance emphasized that the fund is open to both Republicans and Democrats, including Hunter Biden, who was previously pardoned by his father. He defended the use of taxpayer money for the fund, asserting that it aims to support those who have been disproportionately prosecuted.
- ▪Vice President JD Vance welcomed Hunter Biden's potential application for a fund to compensate victims of lawfare.
- ▪The fund, amounting to $1.8 billion, is available to both Republicans and Democrats.
- ▪Vance defended the use of taxpayer money for the fund, stating it is meant for those who have been mistreated by the legal system.
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Vice President JD Vance welcomed Hunter Biden applying for President Donald Trump‘s administration $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of what has become known as lawfare. “If Hunter Biden wants to apply for this particular fund, he is welcome to,” Vance told reporters Tuesday during a press briefing at the White House. “It’s going to go through a normal process where we vet everything.” Recommended Stories Trump says he has personally donated to help construction of White House ballroom WATCH LIVE: JD Vance holds White House press briefing Trump gives Iran ‘two or three days’ to agree to longer peace deal Vance and the Trump administration have come under scrutiny after announcing the $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” of government fund on Monday as part of a settlement for Trump…
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