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Tue May 19, 2026, 10:27 PM Tuesday

Trump's Deal With His Administration Also Ends His Tax Audits [View all]

Source: WSJ

WASHINGTON—President Trump’s extraordinary agreement with the federal government expanded Tuesday to end all pending tax audits of him and his businesses, according to a document posted by the Justice Department.

In the document, signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, the government said it would be “FOREVER BARRED and PRECLUDED” from pursuing certain claims against Trump, his businesses and family members. The agreement specifically blocks the government from taking any action regarding tax returns that already have been filed.

That agreement extends the settlement announced Monday, in which the government agreed to create a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who claim to have been victims of so-called weaponization by the government, a move that could lead to payouts to Trump allies.

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The president received no direct financial payout from the settlement, and Blanche told senators at a hearing Tuesday that Trump wouldn’t get money from the fund. Ending the audits, however, could bring a significant financial benefit to the billionaire president and his family.


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... progressoid Tuesday #1
I picture him collecting little Monopoly cards printed Get Out of Jail Free. Midnight Writer Tuesday #2
I'm shocked! Shocked... pat_k Tuesday #3
He thinks he has outwitted everyone who can hold him accountable. WRONG! summer_in_TX Tuesday #4
If can twist something into an "official duty," hasn't the supreme court given him immunity from prosectution... thesquanderer Yesterday #7
Not at all. But from the headlines and news stories from that decision, I thought so too. summer_in_TX 14 hrs ago #16
But what about the Supremacy Clause? thesquanderer 14 hrs ago #17
It should be invalidated as he's the boss giving himself immunity to being audited. cstanleytech Yesterday #5
What good is an audit of this criminal's taxes? Envirogal Yesterday #6
This is wonderful news! Gary 50 Yesterday #8
No direct payout from the settlement? YodaMom2 Yesterday #9
Remember that old myth, "no one is above the law". wink wink chuckle chuckle republianmushroom Yesterday #10
I remember my grade school teachers proudly saying that about America. tclambert Yesterday #11
He has reason to laugh. IMO republianmushroom Yesterday #13
So what will his new excuse be for not releasing his tax returns? tclambert Yesterday #12
Adolph Hitler did the exact same thing. Hitler was a chronic tax evader who accumulated vast secret wealth. mitch96 23 hrs ago #14
The US government is run by disgusting criminals with the help of the GOP Congress and Senate. mdbl 23 hrs ago #15
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