Trump Says He’d Decide His Own Payout

Donald Trump said any decision on whether his administration pays him damages for past federal probes “would have to go across my desk,” even as he pursues roughly $230 million under the Federal Tort Claims Act for the Mar-a-Lago search and the Russia investigation, as reported by the New York Times. Calling it “I’m suing myself,” he mused about donating proceeds or funding a White House ballroom. The statute bars claims tied to discretionary actions and is normally handled by career DOJ officials; a spokesperson said officials follow ethics guidance, while Trump allies now hold senior posts.

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