President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would ultimately decide whether the federal government should pay him compensation for the criminal investigations pursued against him before his second term.

Asked about a New York Times report that he is seeking about $230 million from the Justice Department for those probes, Trump replied, “Could be,” adding that he was unsure of the amount and had not spoken to officials about it. “All I know is that they would owe me a lot of money,” he said.

Trump suggested he could donate any repayment to charity or use it to help fund a new ballroom under construction at the White House. “It’s interesting, ’cause I’m the one that makes the decision, right?” he said. “That decision would have to go across my desk.”

COLLINS: The NYT is reporting your legal

See Full Page