Trump’s $230 million cash grab, briefly explained

President Donald Trump during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House on October 15, 2025. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump is trying to pay himself $230 million in taxpayer money. Wait, what? The payment, which was first reported Tuesday by the New York Times, would take the form of compensation for two administrative claims Trump has filed agai