Rosen Announces Package of Bills to Redirect Trump Slush Fund Money to Lower Costs, Support Law Enforcement

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she will be introducing a package of three bills to redirect the funding from Trump's slush fund to lower costs and support law enforcement. The Trump Administration recently announced that it was creating a $1.8 billion slush fund to pay Trump allies and supporters who felt 'victimized' by the government, including January 6 rioters who assaulted and injured police officers. Senator Rosen's bill package would repurpose the $1.8 billion to fund SNAP, Medicaid, and critical public safety programs, such as the COPS Hiring Program and the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program.

"At a time when hardworking families are struggling with rising costs, Donald Trump is trying to give himself a $1.8 billion slush fund to pay out his political allies and January 6 rioters who beat up police officers. These are taxpayer dollars that should be used to help lower costs for hardworking families and keep them safe," said Senator Rosen. "That's why I'll be introducing three bills to put Washington Republicans on the record and redirect this funding to Medicaid, SNAP, and law enforcement programs instead of Trump's slush fund."

Senator Rosen has been fighting to protect Nevada's taxpayer dollars from Trump's reckless spending and vanity projects. Earlier this year, the Senator announced she would file amendments to redirect the proposed $1 billion that Republicans wanted to waste on Trump's ballroom toward crucial law enforcement and public safety programs. Senator Rosen also released a report on how the $1 billion could be better used to address the housing crisis, fund Medicare and SNAP, and support child care in Nevada. Last year, Senator Rosen attempted to pass a resolution condemning President Trump's plan to pay himself $230 million in taxpayer dollars. The resolution was then blocked by Senate Republicans.

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