President Donald Trump is demanding that the Department of Justice (DOJ) pay him around $230 million as compensation for federal investigations into his actions over the past several years.

The demand stems from complaints Trump made before winning a second presidential term. Now back in office, those complaints create an incredible conflict of interest — one that Trump seems to be aware of but doesn’t believe should preclude him from being awarded the funds or being involved in the decision-making process regarding compensation.

One of Trump’s complaints relates to the investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, including possible connections between his campaign team and the Kremlin. Trump has also filed a grievance relating to the investigation into h

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