Trump says own Justice Department likely owes him damages, will 'give it to charity'<br /><br />US President Donald Trump says the Department of Justice likely owes him damages, after a report that he was seeking millions of dollars in compensation for past investigations.<br /><br />Speaking during a White House Diwali event, Trump told reporters that "they probably owe me a lot of money — if I get money from our country, I will do something nice with it like to give it to charity or give it to the White House."<br /><br />He also addressed the US government shutdown, saying that he'd only Democratic lawmakers "if they let the country open.”<br /><br />DC POOL / AFP
