Trump suggests he could be ‘arbitrator’ in DoJ anti-fraud whistleblower scheme

President makes suggestion while announcing new program to reward tipsters who submit fraud allegations

Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that he would serve as the arbitrator" of decisions in the justice department's new anti-fraud program that awards compensation to those who submit tips resulting in conviction or significant federal enforcement.

While announcing the new program alongside JD Vance, the vice-president, who leads the White House's taskforce to eliminate fraud, the president told reporters he had a solution for situations where multiple people submit a tip for the same alleged fraud.