Trump's $1.7 Billion Slush Fund?

Trump's $1.7 Billion Slush Fund?

From CNN This Morning by CNN Podcasts

May 19, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Trump's defense of a $1.7 billion reparations fund, California wildfires, and Elon Musk's ongoing legal battles.

President Trump is defending the $1.7-billion, taxpayer-funded reparations fund the DOJ awarded him for settling his lawsuits against the government he runs ... As fast-moving flames engulf parts of California's Simi Valley, the race is on to get people out of harm's way ... Elon Musk says the fight isn't over yet after losing his OpenAI lawsuit against Sam Altman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host: CNN Podcasts

Topics covered

  • Trump
  • lawsuits
  • reparations fund
  • California fires
  • Elon Musk
  • OpenAI lawsuit

Keywords

  • Trump
  • reparations
  • lawsuit
  • California
  • Elon Musk
  • OpenAI

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Organizations: DOJ

Places: California, Simi Valley

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