US President Donald Trump is making headlines once again, this time for an audacious attempt to sue his own Justice Department. According to reports, the president has asked the department to pay him a staggering $230 million in damages related to past federal investigations into his links with Russia and the 2022 search for classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Critics are labeling Trump's effort as "absurd" and "frivolous," with one expert describing it as an attempt to rewrite the rules of the game. Gregory Sisk, a law professor at the University of St Thomas in Minnesota, stated that someone seeking damages approaching this amount would typically be rejected out of hand.
The proposal is even more contentious given that Trump's appointees and allies have the power to sign off on the claims. House Democrats have responded by calling the effort "blatantly illegal and unconstitutional."
The White House ballroom project, which has already sparked controversy over its funding and potential connections to Trump's business interests, now faces additional scrutiny from Senate Democrats who are demanding a list of donors.
Meanwhile, tensions between President Trump and major corporations continue. Toyota Motor has denied making a $10 billion investment pledge in the US after Trump claimed he had been informed of such plans.
				
			Critics are labeling Trump's effort as "absurd" and "frivolous," with one expert describing it as an attempt to rewrite the rules of the game. Gregory Sisk, a law professor at the University of St Thomas in Minnesota, stated that someone seeking damages approaching this amount would typically be rejected out of hand.
The proposal is even more contentious given that Trump's appointees and allies have the power to sign off on the claims. House Democrats have responded by calling the effort "blatantly illegal and unconstitutional."
The White House ballroom project, which has already sparked controversy over its funding and potential connections to Trump's business interests, now faces additional scrutiny from Senate Democrats who are demanding a list of donors.
Meanwhile, tensions between President Trump and major corporations continue. Toyota Motor has denied making a $10 billion investment pledge in the US after Trump claimed he had been informed of such plans.
 I mean, come on, Donald Trump thinks he can just sue his own Justice Department for $230 million? That's like trying to pay back a debt with more money... which is basically impossible. And let's be real, if someone was trying to pull off something this crazy, they'd have to be seriously delusional or have no idea how the justice system works
 I mean, come on, Donald Trump thinks he can just sue his own Justice Department for $230 million? That's like trying to pay back a debt with more money... which is basically impossible. And let's be real, if someone was trying to pull off something this crazy, they'd have to be seriously delusional or have no idea how the justice system works  .
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 What's next, suing the weather for being too sunny or the sun itself for causing heatwaves?
 What's next, suing the weather for being too sunny or the sun itself for causing heatwaves? 
 [Image of Grumpy Cat with a "not interested" expression]
[Image of Grumpy Cat with a "not interested" expression] Suing his own ego for being too big?
 Suing his own ego for being too big? . It sounds like he's trying to get out of paying for something, and now he's using the system against himself
. It sounds like he's trying to get out of paying for something, and now he's using the system against himself  . That's just creepy. And House Democrats calling out this effort as "blatantly illegal and unconstitutional" is basically saying what everyone else is thinking
. That's just creepy. And House Democrats calling out this effort as "blatantly illegal and unconstitutional" is basically saying what everyone else is thinking  .
. . Like, have you seen the mess with the White House ballroom project? And Toyota Motor just denying a $10 billion investment pledge without even confirming it? That's what really matters
. Like, have you seen the mess with the White House ballroom project? And Toyota Motor just denying a $10 billion investment pledge without even confirming it? That's what really matters  .
. . We need to hold people in power to their promises and not let them try to game the system
. We need to hold people in power to their promises and not let them try to game the system  .
. . Like, what even is this? It sounds like something from a bad action movie
. Like, what even is this? It sounds like something from a bad action movie  . And to make matters worse, his appointees are supposed to sign off on it... that's just crazy talk
. And to make matters worse, his appointees are supposed to sign off on it... that's just crazy talk  . Who knew it was gonna be so shady?
. Who knew it was gonna be so shady?  The fact that Senate Democrats are demanding a list of donors just shows how suspicious it all is
 The fact that Senate Democrats are demanding a list of donors just shows how suspicious it all is  .
. . And Trump's tweet about the $10 billion investment pledge was just a huge mistake... like, dude, you can't just deny something and expect people to believe you later
. And Trump's tweet about the $10 billion investment pledge was just a huge mistake... like, dude, you can't just deny something and expect people to believe you later  ... And now, his own Justice Department is getting in on it? Unbelievable. I'm sure that'll go down in history as one of the most absurd things a president has ever done
... And now, his own Justice Department is getting in on it? Unbelievable. I'm sure that'll go down in history as one of the most absurd things a president has ever done  ...
... I mean, what's next? Trying to sue himself out of bankruptcy too?
 I mean, what's next? Trying to sue himself out of bankruptcy too?  . The magnitude of damages being requested ($230 million) is, quite frankly, staggering
. The magnitude of damages being requested ($230 million) is, quite frankly, staggering  . The fact that his appointees and allies hold sway over the claims only adds to the controversy
. The fact that his appointees and allies hold sway over the claims only adds to the controversy  .
. . Law experts are spot on in labeling it "absurd" and "frivolous"
. Law experts are spot on in labeling it "absurd" and "frivolous"  .
. . It'll be interesting to see how this plays out in the courts
. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out in the courts  and whether Trump's claims have any merit
 and whether Trump's claims have any merit  . This whole thing with the Justice Department just seems like another way for him to try and shift attention away from his own messes
. This whole thing with the Justice Department just seems like another way for him to try and shift attention away from his own messes  . And to think he's got some of his own people who work at the department making claims that could blow up in his face... it's like a game of Jenga - one wrong move and everything comes crashing down
. And to think he's got some of his own people who work at the department making claims that could blow up in his face... it's like a game of Jenga - one wrong move and everything comes crashing down  This whole thing feels so petty and attention-seeking to me. And what's with the Justice Department trying to collect $230 million in damages? That's just crazy talk
 This whole thing feels so petty and attention-seeking to me. And what's with the Justice Department trying to collect $230 million in damages? That's just crazy talk  . Trump's gotta be losing sleep over all these controversies
. Trump's gotta be losing sleep over all these controversies  And now his own Justice Department is the target? It feels like a big power play to me
 And now his own Justice Department is the target? It feels like a big power play to me  .
. Maybe it's time for a little introspection and some humility
 Maybe it's time for a little introspection and some humility  i think we need more like that in our lives.
 i think we need more like that in our lives.