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4. Apparently, it wasn't structured as a settlement to the IRS lawsuit, rather the DOJ established a $1.776 billion fund

Reply to mopinko (Reply #3)

Tue May 19, 2026, 06:06 PM

15 hrs ago

to pay off Trump's henchmen, at his discretion, if Trump agreed to dismiss the IRS suit. This "agreement" is similar to the ones made by the various law firms Trump sued; the firms agreed to offer "free" legal counsel to unspecified parties in return for Trump dismissing his lawsuits.

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'Not Possible in a Functioning Democracy' [View all] sop 15 hrs ago OP

After he dies, I am coming for my pound of flesh from ALL OF THEM... Moostache 15 hrs ago #1

but but but reasons ya know dweller 15 hrs ago #2

i find it hard to believe this 'agreement' is enforceable. mopinko 15 hrs ago #3

Apparently, it wasn't structured as a settlement to the IRS lawsuit, rather the DOJ established a $1.776 billion fund sop 15 hrs ago #4

they agreed not to audit tsf or his family, forever. mopinko 13 hrs ago #5

How can this be happening? It's so corrupt? JustKay 12 hrs ago #6

Trump will claim most of that money Zorro 9 hrs ago #7