"KAITLAN COLLINS: Tonight, President Trump confirms to me that he is planning to essentially, potentially pay himself a major settlement from the Department of Justice that would be paid for, presumably, by the American taxpayers. The New York Times broke this story just before we went into the Oval Office today, reporting that Trump is seeking some $230 million in compensation from the Justice Department for previous federal investigations into him."
"TRUMP: I don't know what the numbers are. I don't even talk to them about it. All I know is that they would owe me a lot of money, but I don't I'm not looking for money. I'd give it to charity or something. I would give it to charity, any money. But look, what they did, they rigged the election."
President Trump confirmed to reporters that his legal team is seeking compensation from the Department of Justice, reportedly around $230 million, for prior federal investigations. He acknowledged the possibility but said he did not know the exact numbers and claimed he would donate any money to charity. The exchange occurred during a Diwali event when CNN's Kaitlan Collins questioned him directly. Collins called attention to potential conflicts of interest because several former Trump attorneys now hold senior Justice Department roles and could influence the settlement. Trump defended himself by alleging investigations were rigged and cited previous payouts in other cases.
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