# Trump pledges to pursue ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid Blanche standoff

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-01 17:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/1/trump-pledges-to-pursue-anti-weaponisation-fund-amid-blanche-standoff?traffic_source=rss

> The US president says he will move forward with a controversial “anti-weaponisation” fund if his attorney general nominee, Blanche, is not approved. The pledge comes as the nomination faces a standoff. Trump’s statement indicates that he intends to pursue the fund regardless of whether the appointment clears approval. The proposal remains politically contentious.

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