Trump Responds to Report He is Demanding $230 Million Pay from DOJ

President Donald Trump wants the Department of Justice to pay him $230 million because of two investigations into him. Trump confirmed Tuesday that he is seeking damages from the DOJ in one case because “they rigged the…

Sandra Rhodes·Oct 22, 2025·3 min read

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Demolition of the East Wing of the White House started Monday to make room for a ballroom that comes with a $250 million pricetag.

Trump was indicted by grand juries for keeping classified documents after leaving the White House after his first term and for trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Trump pleaded not guilty ti all counts. The charges were dropped after he won back the presidency in 2024.

Trump also spoke about two cases that were settled with two news organizations — CBS for $16 million and ABC for $15 million.

“They paid me a lot of money because what they did was wrong,” he said, per the Daily Wire.

The president admitted the DOJ case is different because “I’m the one that makes the decision.”

“That decision would have to go across my desk, and it’s awfully strange to make a decision where I’m paying myself. In other words, did you ever have one of those cases where you have to decide how much you’re paying yourself in damages?” he said.