Breaking: Trump’s Slush Fund is Dead!

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Parnas Perspective

Episode: Breaking: Trump’s Slush Fund is Dead!
Host: Aaron Parnas
Date: June 2, 2026

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Overview

This episode of The Parnas Perspective dives into a series of explosive developments at the intersection of American law and politics. Aaron Parnas unpacks the official shutdown of Donald Trump’s controversial “weaponization slush fund,” mounting concerns around a January 6th participant’s top secret Pentagon appointment, and growing questions about President Trump’s health and recent public absence. Legal analysis and government statements make this episode particularly revealing for anyone tracking the latest in political accountability and executive power.

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Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump’s “Weaponization Slush Fund” is Officially Dead

• Key Point: The Department of Justice (DOJ) will not pursue the establishment or operation of the so-called “anti-weaponization” fund proposed by Donald Trump.
• Confirmation: DOJ Attorney General and legal officials confirm multiple times that the fund is not moving forward—citing insufficient support, lack of implementation (no commissioners named, no claimants), and active litigation.
• Transparency Concerns: Reporters request written assurance to the public; the Attorney General insists verbal statements and DOJ’s press release suffice.
• Quote:

  “We are not moving forward with the fund. Period.”
  — Attorney General, [02:52]

2. Justice Department’s Legal Rationale

• Details: The Attorney General reiterates that the reasons for proposing the fund (alleged government weaponization) remain important, but implementation will not continue.
• Clarification: No claims filed, nothing to reverse; it was never set up in practice.
• Quote:

  "To the extent there was a fund… there was no, no claimants brought anything in front of. There was no claims made yet. So, yes, we’re not moving forward with the fund."
  — Attorney General, [03:29]

3. January 6th Convict Assigned Top Secret Pentagon Role

• Key Point: Elias Azari, convicted for his involvement in January 6th, has been given a sensitive counterterrorism post in the Pentagon, requiring top secret clearance.
• Host POV: Aaron Parnas highlights internal Pentagon alarm, especially about placing a convicted insurrectionist in charge of sensitive irregular warfare and counterterrorism operations.
• Memorable Moment:

  “To put someone so junior and new to DOD with such a checkered background into a sensitive portfolio raises serious questions for leadership.”
  — News Host (Aaron Parnas), [06:13]

4. Growing Concerns Over President Trump’s Health

• Context: President Trump hasn’t been seen publicly for nearly a week after a physical at Walter Reed.
• White House Response: Dr. Oz offers explanations for repeated checkups—claiming Trump is “curious” and “meticulous,” though the host and analysts sense obfuscation.
• Quote:

  "He does really well. He aces the test every single day… He’s a very meticulous, ridiculous person in so many ways that are often underappreciated."
  — Dr. Oz, [07:11]

5. Legal Sparring Over Pardons and Possible Bribery

• Key Point: Episode covers pressure on the Attorney General about potential corruption regarding presidential pardons—specifically whether pardons are being exchanged for payments.
• Attorney General’s Stance: Insists the President has absolute constitutional power to pardon, brushing aside concerns about quid pro quo.
• Memorable Exchange:

  "The Constitution gives him absolute power to pardon. It does not give power to pardon in exchange for payments, clearly."
  — Legal Analyst, [08:22]
  "Who he chooses to pardon is not a problem. Period."
  — Attorney General, [08:59]
  "The Constitution does not give the authority to pardon in exchange for payments. It does not permit bribery."
  — Legal Analyst, [09:08]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:00] — Breaking news: DOJ ends Trump’s anti-weaponization/“slush fund”
• [02:33 – 05:08] — DOJ Attorney General Q&A, repeated confirmation fund will not proceed
• [05:08] — Discussion of convicted January 6th defendant’s Pentagon appointment
• [06:53] — Introducing questions over Trump’s health and absence
• [07:11] — Dr. Oz’s explanation of Trump’s repeated medical exams
• [07:38 – 09:14] — Tense legal back-and-forth about the constitutional limits of pardons and the specter of bribery

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Notable Quotes

• “We are not moving forward with the fund. Period.”
  — Attorney General, [02:52]

• “To put someone so junior and new to DOD with such a checkered background into a sensitive portfolio raises serious questions for leadership.”
  — News Host, [06:13]

• “He does really well. He aces the test every single day… He’s a very meticulous, ridiculous person in so many ways that are often underappreciated.”
  — Dr. Oz, [07:11]

• “Who he chooses to pardon is not a problem. Period.”
  — Attorney General, [08:59]

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Tone and Style

Aaron Parnas maintains a fast-paced and incisive tone, mixing insider analysis with critical legal commentary. Exchanges are brisk, direct, and often pointed, especially when challenging official narratives or highlighting governmental opacity.

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Conclusion

This episode delivers a sweeping and clear account of why the Trump “weaponization fund” is history, the legal questions haunting presidential pardons, and the controversial handling of security and health in the upper echelons of US power. It balances reporting, skepticism, and legal insight, making it essential listening for those following national political and legal news.

Transcript

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[News Host]

oh boy, it's been a busy afternoon. Lots of news to cover the big news of the day the Trump weaponization slush fund has been confirmed dead. Not just until June 12, but the Department of Justice is sidelining it in perpetuity. Donald Trump, behind the scenes, is not happy with the fact that his weaponization slush fund could not garner enough GOP support on Capitol Hill to make it through. It's done. At the same time, Donald Trump and the Pentagon hired a January 6th insurrectionist for one of the most highly sensitive roles fighting counterterrorism inside the United States. Pentagon roles that you need top secret security clearance for. In addition, the Trump administration is rolling back and ending a $368 million buoy project that's designed to help California essentially prevent tsunamis and more. Oh wow. We actually haven't seen the President publicly in nearly a week, and questions are swirling over the President's health as the report released by the White House is insufficient to many doctors. As always, make sure to like, comment, share and if you can, please subscribe tonight to my substack link below to support my work. You guys are literally funding this and I could not be more grateful to each and every one of you. It helps me grow this more content, more people, and ultimately also protect myself in the process. Here's Todd Blanch this afternoon, confirming that the Department of Justice is ending the weaponization fund.

[Reporter]

Mr. Attorney General, I wanted to ask a few questions about the anti weaponization fund. We know that the Department has agreed to pause this effort until at least June 12th. I wanted to ask what your plans were for the fund after June 12th.

[Attorney General]

So thank you. So, look, we're not moving forward with the fund. You're right that there's a date that in the case in the East Jiska, Virginia, in June, but we are not moving forward with the fund, Period.

[News Host]

We.

[Attorney General]

The reasons for the fund is something that President Trump talked about for a long time, which is the fact that there were a lot of people in this country who had their government weaponized against them. The reasons for the fund, I think, were. Were. Were remain as important as they were before, but we are not moving forward with the fund.

[Reporter]

Not moving forward ever, Correct. Oh, there's no more fund then?

[Attorney General]

Well, to the extent there was a fund, and remember, the fund wasn't set up yet. There were no commissioners named. There was no, no claimants brought anything in front of. There was no claims made yet. So, yes, we're not moving forward with the fund.

[Reporter]

You and Associate Attorney General Woodward signed earlier documents regarding the settlement and this fund. Would both of you now sign and release documents reversing the DOJ's position on the fund?

[Attorney General]

I'm not. We're not moving forward with the fund. I'm not sure what that means, to sign documents reversing. There's nothing to reverse. We're not moving forward with the fund.

[Reporter]

We know about the court case, the decision when we've heard press reports, obviously, but is there any way that you could put this in writing? I don't know if there are other ways that you could use another vehicle to move forward with a similar fund or similar intention. And we just want to reassure the American public. We've heard from both Republicans and Democrats, constituents and Americans across the country about this fund, and I think they would love to be reassured that this fund will not be Progress. Progress.

[Legal Analyst]

I'm.

[Attorney General]

I'm telling you it's not. I guess I'm not sure. I'm not. I'm not trying to be flippant with you. I'm just saying. I'm telling you, it's not. I'm not. I'm not that. There's a. We put out a statement yesterday. There's been a, an injunction, a temporary injunction filed in EDVA. There's litigation in D.C. there's litigation in the Southern District of Florida. But notwithstanding what we do in those litigations and defending our rights and making sure our rights are protected, we're not moving forward with the fund.

[Reporter]

Okay.

[News Host]

Yeah, the state fund is done. It's done. When you want to talk about lawlessness in the Justice Department? I do want to talk about the January 6th defendants who almost profited from this fund. And Tonight, a convicted January 6th defendant is receiving a top secret job inside the United States Pentagon. He's been hired by the Trump administration to work inside a Pentagon office that manages highly classified military operations. The appointment of Elias azari, who was 19 at the time of the riot in 2021, to a post in the Defense Department Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict office has raised alarms internally among staff who question how anyone convicted in the assault on American democracy could be trusted for such a sensitive role in US Government. He's assigned to the office's irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism section. The team is about 40 people, and its portfolio includes operations such as post personal recovery, hostage rescue, embassy security, and more. The position requires top secret security clearance because of how sensitive this role is. Quote, in the case of rescue and extraction missions, it can place our special operators in some of the most complex and dangerous environments we asked of them. To put someone so junior and new to DOD with such a checkered background into a sensitive portfolio raises serious questions for leadership. And more questions are being raised this evening about the president's whereabouts and the president's health. Donald Trump has not been seen publicly now in about a week, ever since his third annual physical at the Walter Reed Medical Center. Here's what Dr. Oz, who took over for Caroline Levitt today, had to say about the president's knack for wanting to do these cognitive exams.

[Reporter]

Mr. Attorney General, I wanted to ask a few questions about.

[News Host]

Wrong video. Dr. Oz's video will be up shortly. But essentially, Dr. Oz gave this explanation and it didn't really add up. Take a listen. To follow up on her question behind me, if the president's in such perfect health, why does he keep coming back in for checkups?

[Dr. Oz]

I think he likes the results. He does really well. He aces the test every single day. And I do actually believe that he is curious to make sure everything is going in the right direction. He's a very meticulous, ridiculous person in so many ways that are often underappreciated. But for him to want to know all the numbers and keep on top of him. It's the same reason he calls people at, you know, odd hours, because something's on his mind. He wants to deal with it. Yes, in purple.

[News Host]

So that's the explanation from the government. Todd Blanche was further peppered this afternoon over possible pardons for bribes. Take a listen.

[Legal Analyst]

The special prosecutor to take a look at this. This looks, on its face, it just looks like a quid pro quo scenario that should be investigated. Why haven't you taken that step?

[Attorney General]

Well, to be. Look, the. The power to pardon in our Constitution is given to the President of the United States. The Constitution does not require him to provide any explanation for who he chooses to pardon or not pardon or commute or not commute. And so I don't. I very much reject the idea that this, the premise that this looks like something is as you to a point.

[Legal Analyst]

Let me reclaim time. The Constitution gives him absolute power to pardon. It does not give power to pardon in exchange for payments, clearly. And a $2.1 billion payment to his family. And we'll set aside the fact that he should have divested from all of those interests anyway. But the fact that he gave the two big that he gets the two billion dollar piece and then a few months later pardons the guy who was guilty of money laundering and providing money to or helping to finance the money laundering operation for ISIS and Al Qaeda and the guys we're fighting in Iran right now, the Iranian revolutionary guy.

[Attorney General]

I just, I don't.

[Legal Analyst]

That's not a problem.

[Attorney General]

Who he chooses to pardon is not a problem. Period. And you're saying all these things that are just not.

[Legal Analyst]

What's the legal basis for that statement?

[Attorney General]

The Constitution of our United States.

[Legal Analyst]

The Constitution does not give the authority to pardon in exchange for payments. It does not permit bribery.

[Attorney General]

You told me nothing about a change for payment.

[News Host]

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