President Donald Trump’s legal team has filed administrative claims with the Justice Department for about $230 million over prior federal investigations. However, Trump said Tuesday he is not personally seeking compensation and would donate any award to charity.
Trump’s attorneys have filed two administrative claims with the Department of Justice totaling roughly $230 million, alleging that federal law enforcement officials violated his rights during investigations that predated his return to office.
According to individuals familiar with the filings, the first claim, submitted in late 2023, cites the FBI and special counsel investigations into Russian election interference and possible connections to Trump’s 2016 campaign. The second, filed in the summer of 2024, concerns the 2022 FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence for classified documents and the subsequent criminal case alleging mishandling of government records. Both filings allege privacy violations and malicious prosecution, with the second also accusing federal officials of harassment intended to influence the electoral outcome.
