President Donald Trump on Tuesday weighed in on reports that he might seek restitution from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for past investigations mounted against him by the agency.
A report from The New York Times claimed the president was seeking as much as $230 million from the federal prosecutorial agency, which he says engaged in politically motivated prosecutions against him.
Trump said on Tuesday that the agency owes him “a lot of money” for these investigations. He noted that he would have the ultimate say on any payout because any decision would “have to go across my desk.”
Trump said that he would give the money to charity or the White House if he received a settlement….