BARD - Trump’s $1.776 Billion “Anti-Weaponization” Fund Sparks Firestorm

BARD - Trump’s $1.776 Billion “Anti-Weaponization” Fund Sparks Firestorm

From Reasonable Doubt by Gary Smith

May 24, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 414

About this episode

Mark and Gary discuss the implications of Trump's $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund and related political issues.

Mark and Gary unpack the Trump administration’s controversial settlement, creating a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, debate the legal and political fallout, discuss Gavin Newsom’s surprising anti-Chevron comments, and preview Los Angeles Magazine’s explosive mayoral election issue.Watch Beyond A Reasonable Doubt and all Reasonable Doubt video content on YouTube exclusively at YouTube.com/ReasonableDoubtPodcast and subscribe while you're thereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Gary

Guest: Mark

Topics covered

  • Trump administration
  • anti-weaponization fund
  • legal fallout
  • political fallout
  • Gavin Newsom
  • mayoral election

Keywords

  • Trump
  • anti-weaponization fund
  • Gavin Newsom
  • Chevron
  • Los Angeles Magazine
  • mayoral election

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Organizations: Trump administration, Chevron, Los Angeles Magazine

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