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President says he expects to settle Mar-a-Lago break-in case and may direct funds to charity

Press gaggle · February 1, 2026

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Summary

In a press gaggle, Mister President said he expects to "work out some kind of a settlement" in litigation tied to the Mar-a-Lago break-in and suggested settlement funds could go to established charities; he did not specify amounts.

Mister President said he expects to "work out some kind of a settlement" in litigation related to the Mar-a-Lago break-in and indicated any settlement might include payments to respected charities. "Were gonna give money to charity," he said, adding that outside advisers supported directing funds to established organizations such as the American Cancer Society.

The remarks came as the president discussed multiple legal matters, including a separate reference to suits involving the IRS and a plan to pursue litigation against an individual named "Wolf" and possibly the Jeffrey Epstein estate. On the latter, he said a recent film "absolves me" and suggested legal action: "So we'll probably sue Wolf on that. I see. And maybe the Epstein estate, I guess. I don't know. But we're gonna certainly sue them."

The president framed the Mar-a-Lago matter as a case he expects to resolve and described charity payments as a settlement option, but he did not state a dollar amount or specific charities beyond naming one as an example. The White House did not provide immediate details about the timing of any settlement or whether settlement funds would be conditioned on particular charities or restrictions.

The president also referenced law-enforcement actions and investigations, saying the FBI carried out a break-in that led to litigation; he described that suit as "a very good suit." He did not provide documents, filings, dates or other specifics during the gaggle, and reporters did not receive an immediate confirmation of the president's statements from counsel or court records during the exchange.

Next steps: Mister President said he expects to "work out" the matter and is considering charitable arrangements as part of a settlement, but gave no timeline for filing or completing any agreement.