Episode

Trump Admin to Abandon “Slush Fund” Amid Backlash

Podcast: The Beat with Ari Melber
Published: Jun 1, 2026
Duration seconds: 2492
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Summary

MS NOW reports that the Trump administration is planning to abandon its highly controversial $1.8 billion “slush fund.” MS NOW’s Melissa Murray reports and is joined by former SDNY civil prosecutor Maya Wiley and The New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast.