Trump Administration Nears $1 Billion in Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Payouts
The Justice Department says about 3,300 claimants have received more than $919.7 million since January 2025 under a 2022 law covering toxic water exposure at Marine Corps Camp Lejeune.
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- The Justice Department says claimants have received more than $919.7 million since January 2025 under the 2022 law.
- About 3,300 people have been paid, compared with 459 settlements totaling $59.6 million from 2022 to early 2025.
- Payments range from $100,000 to $550,000 depending on the illness, according to reports.
- Trump said at a North Carolina rally that his administration has delivered $1 billion in cash settlements and ordered the DOJ to settle remaining legitimate claims.
- Exposure at Camp Lejeune occurred between 1953 and 1987, according to the reports.
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- Breitbart (Politics)Far rightWATCH: Trump Promises Quick Payments to Veterans Sickened by Camp's Toxic Water; Almost $1 Billion Already Paid ↗
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