Fact Check: Officers Dunn and Hodges Did Sue Trump Over $1.8 Billion Anti‑Weaponisation Fund

True. Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion anti‑weaponisation fund.

Claim: Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges sued the Trump administration to block the creation of a $1.776 billion fund intended to compensate victims of alleged government weaponisation.

Evidence: Multiple news outlets, including USAToday, reported that Dunn and Hodges filed the lawsuit on Wednesday, naming President Trump and his administration as defendants. The lawsuit seeks to dissolve the fund to prevent taxpayer money from being disbursed to participants in the January 6 Capitol attack.

Verdict: True.

Analysis: The suit alleges that the fund, created as part of a settlement between Trump and the Justice Department, draws $1.776 billion from the Judgement Fund. Officers argue the money could reward rioters who assaulted them, increasing their risk of harassment and violence. They also note that Trump has previously suggested January 6 participants were treated unfairly by the justice system. While the lawsuit’s core claim is verified, a related assertion that Trump issued a blanket pardon to nearly all January 6 defendants on the first day of his second term lacks corroboration in the provided sources and is therefore unverifiable. The next step to watch is the court’s ruling on the officers’ request to halt fund disbursements and any potential appeals.