{"id":345594,"date":"2026-05-21T21:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-a-j6-rioter-is-seeking-30m-from-trump-fund-newsnight-reacts\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T21:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:00:16","slug":"why-a-j6-rioter-is-seeking-30m-from-trump-fund-newsnight-reacts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-a-j6-rioter-is-seeking-30m-from-trump-fund-newsnight-reacts\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a J6 rioter is seeking $30M from Trump fund: NewsNight reacts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/hsiIWqi-ISg\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why a J6 rioter is seeking $30M from Trump fund: NewsNight reacts\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hsiIWqi-ISg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>The Justice Department on Monday announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund to compensate President Donald Trump\u2019s allies who claim they were unfairly targeted by the previous administration.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an unprecedented move that would allow the president\u2019s administration to pay his supporters from a government agency he controls with taxpayer money.<\/p>\n<p>CNN interviewed two pardoned J6 rioters who are excited about the prospect of a payout. Plus, a CNN NewsNight Panel debates the merits of the fund.<\/p>\n<p>0:00 Why a Jan. 6 rioter says he\u2019s owed $30M<br \/>\n3:00 Do any Jan. 6 rioters deserve compensation?<br \/>\n8:23 Is there precedent for Trump\u2019s fund?<\/p>\n<p>Watch more CNN here: https:\/\/cnn.it\/4kh5RPe<\/p>\n<p>#january6th #Trump #News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Justice Department on Monday announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund to compensate President Donald Trump\u2019s allies who claim they were unfairly targeted by the previous administration. It\u2019s an unprecedented move that would allow the president\u2019s administration to pay his supporters from a government agency he controls with taxpayer money. 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