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highplainsdem

(63,104 posts)
Tue May 19, 2026, 03:43 PM 18 hrs ago

WTF?! New DOJ document says US govt is now prohibited from pursuing tax claims against Trump or his family in the future

And then there's this:

The settlement gets sweeter for Team Trump

In a newly-posted, one-page document, the Justice Dept details that it is now prohibited from pursuing tax claims against Trump or his family in the future

Signed by Todd Blanche

Scott MacFarlane (@macfarlanenews.bsky.social) 2026-05-19T19:09:08.754Z
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WTF?! New DOJ document says US govt is now prohibited from pursuing tax claims against Trump or his family in the future (Original Post) highplainsdem 18 hrs ago OP
That doc goes straight into the shredder on January 20, 2029 Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #1
My question, Could Blanche, at the last day or minute bluestarone 11 hrs ago #24
If this doesnt get Blanche disbarred... Johonny 18 hrs ago #2
Blanche is WAY TOO desperate to get Trump's official nomination of him for AG Attilatheblond 18 hrs ago #3
Pardoning oneself. Nt BootinUp 18 hrs ago #4
This doesn't surprise me... CTyankee 18 hrs ago #5
Illegal..... Lovie777 18 hrs ago #6
This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove 18 hrs ago #7
One family is above the law. enough 18 hrs ago #8
Doesn't the Constitution say equal protection? So I'm immune from audits,too! Ziggysmom 17 hrs ago #9
Hmmmmmmmm malaise 17 hrs ago #10
I suggest we all go change our last name to Trump FHRRK1 17 hrs ago #11
Is this worth canetoad 17 hrs ago #12
Nope newdeal2 17 hrs ago #14
Outrageous! mcar 17 hrs ago #13
WE ARE UNDER A DICTATORSHIP spanone 16 hrs ago #15
Love these future "forever" benefits -- What's next? Blanche will decree that allegorical oracle 16 hrs ago #16
Probably crazylikafox 16 hrs ago #18
This is standard language in settlement agreements - Ms. Toad 16 hrs ago #17
Exactly, WTAF????? a kennedy 16 hrs ago #19
SO, they just plan on never paying taxes again Bettie 16 hrs ago #20
They don't pay taxes, they steal tax dollars. Emile 15 hrs ago #21
Oh Good! FBaggins 15 hrs ago #22
Total bullshit!! Bayard 15 hrs ago #23

Fiendish Thingy

(24,082 posts)
1. That doc goes straight into the shredder on January 20, 2029
Tue May 19, 2026, 03:47 PM
18 hrs ago

Trump can refile his $10 billion lawsuit, and Blanche can go to prison.

bluestarone

(22,466 posts)
24. My question, Could Blanche, at the last day or minute
Tue May 19, 2026, 10:33 PM
11 hrs ago

Reverse his decision, then NOT be able to be charged with anything? Is that possible? The damage will be there until like January of 2029

Johonny

(26,613 posts)
2. If this doesnt get Blanche disbarred...
Tue May 19, 2026, 03:50 PM
18 hrs ago

This is just open corruption. His client is both sides of the case agreeing to ignore obvious crimes.

Attilatheblond

(9,236 posts)
3. Blanche is WAY TOO desperate to get Trump's official nomination of him for AG
Tue May 19, 2026, 03:51 PM
18 hrs ago

Must be a pretty awful lawyer if he's so desperate for a job.

Response to highplainsdem (Original post)

Ziggysmom

(4,158 posts)
9. Doesn't the Constitution say equal protection? So I'm immune from audits,too!
Tue May 19, 2026, 04:31 PM
17 hrs ago

The 14th Amendment (1868): This amendment ensures "equal protection of the laws" for all citizens and states that no person can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process.The 5th Amendment (1791): This amendment applies similar due process protections to the federal government. 

newdeal2

(5,608 posts)
14. Nope
Tue May 19, 2026, 05:27 PM
17 hrs ago

Not as far as I can tell. Not sure what courts will say about this in particular, but DOJ memos are not permanent. A future admin should be able to ignore it.

allegorical oracle

(6,592 posts)
16. Love these future "forever" benefits -- What's next? Blanche will decree that
Tue May 19, 2026, 05:44 PM
16 hrs ago

Trump or a Trump family member will be POTUS in perpetuity?

Ms. Toad

(38,824 posts)
17. This is standard language in settlement agreements -
Tue May 19, 2026, 05:51 PM
16 hrs ago

It does not prevent future audits, etc., for anything May 18, 2026 or later. It just finally resolves everything which occurred before the settlement date. If settlement clauses didn't contain this language, one or the other sides could be holding knowledge they are not disclosing to the other, agree to settle, then turn around and sue again.

The key phrase is "as of the effective date of the the settlement agreement." Anything after that is fair game.

(I do still believe that this isn't a legally valid settlement agreement - the judgment order dismissing the case (absolute and with prejudice) does not mention the settlement agreement, so I'm still not clear there is a legal basis for the settlement agreement. But as to the no audits, etc. for past actions, that is absolutely standard. I would never advise any of my clients to sign an agreement resolving a disputed matter without a similar clause.)

Bayard

(30,275 posts)
23. Total bullshit!!
Tue May 19, 2026, 07:26 PM
15 hrs ago

Now he wants immunity for the rest of his wretched life? Remember the old saying--Nothing is certain but death and taxes? I wish him both, and right soon.

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