The Megyn Kelly Show Trump Wants Biden-Era Prosecution Damages From DOJ, Ballroom Outrage, Antifa Update: AM Update 10/23
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Oct 23, 2025 President Trump is seeking $230 million from the DOJ, alleging malicious prosecution, raising serious conflict-of-interest issues. The renovation of a massive White House ballroom sparks outrage among critics questioning the funding sources. A journalist's footage from inside a suspected Antifa hideout in Portland reveals tense confrontations and police inquiries about their actions. Meanwhile, the Louvre reopens after a major jewel heist, with a suspect also caught in a separate Paris museum robbery.
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Trump Seeks $230M From DOJ
- Donald Trump filed administrative complaints seeking roughly $230 million from the DOJ for alleged malicious prosecutions.
- The situation creates unprecedented conflict-of-interest concerns because settlement approval could involve DOJ officials who previously represented him.
Ethical Problem Of Self-Approval
- Trump acknowledged any settlement would pass across his desk and called the prospect "awfully strange."
- Conservative strategist Scott Jennings advised delaying the claims until after Trump leaves office to avoid ethical problems.
DOJ Has Precedent For Settlements
- The show compared Trump's potential payout to past DOJ settlements, citing the $2 million paid to Strzok and Page.
- That precedent highlights that the DOJ has paid damages for internal violations before, though at far smaller amounts.