# May 19, 2026 - Trump plans $1.776 billion fund to funnel taxpayer money to his mates over "lawfare" claims

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Podcast: [Simon Marks Reporting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simon-marks-reporting-1037375)
Published: 2026-05-19T14:01:24+00:00
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## Resource

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on LBC. Today: -- Trump TACOs over Iran...again -- Trump's audacious plan to funnel taxpayer cash to his mates -- And it's a big night in Kentucky Republican politics.

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