Qanon Shaman Files $40 Trillion Lawsuit Against Trump
Jacob Chansley, known as the “QAnon Shaman,” has filed an extraordinary lawsuit in Arizona. He is seeking $40 trillion in damages and has named a wide range of defendants, including Donald Trump, the Federal Reserve, Israel, and Elon Musk’s X Corp.
The 26-page document is written as one continuous paragraph, resembling a manifesto more than a standard legal filing. In it, Chansley declares himself the rightful leader of a new constitutional republic.
He has broken down the demanded $40 trillion into specific allocations. He requests $38 trillion to eliminate government debt, $1 trillion for national rebuilding, and another $1 trillion for his own pain and suffering.
The lawsuit contains numerous unverified claims. Chansley alleges the NSA impersonated actress Michelle Rodriguez to deceive him online and that Donald Trump personally emailed him after the January 6 Capitol riot.
Chansley gained notoriety for his role in the January 6 insurrection, where he was photographed in the Senate chamber wearing horns and carrying a spear. He was later sentenced to 41 months in prison.
His attitude toward Donald Trump has fluctuated. After receiving a pardon from Trump in 2025, he expressed fervent gratitude. However, he later turned against the former president, calling him a “fraud” in social media posts.
Legal experts suggest the lawsuit’s claims are “wildly specious.” The case’s future now depends on whether the court accepts jurisdiction and if the numerous defendants choose to respond.
