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demmiblue

(40,001 posts)
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 01:40 PM Tuesday

Trump to get audit immunity as $1.8 billion fund in doubt [View all]

Source: MSN/Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) -- US officials are continuing with an agreement that bars the government from probing past tax filings from President Donald Trump and his businesses, according to a person familiar with the matter, while a plan to set up an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” is on hold.

The Trump administration on Monday privately signaled it was pausing plans to implement the $1.8 billion fund to pay people who claim they were victims of government “weaponization,” Bloomberg has reported.

Another part of the deal banning any audits and tax-related probes of Trump, his family members and his companies that were started before the settlement isn’t affected by the decision to place the fund on hold, said the person who asked to remain anonymous speaking about the sensitive matter.

The White House referred questions to Trump’s personal legal team

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-to-get-audit-immunity-even-as-18-billion-fund-in-doubt/ar-AA24EV33



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f**k that UpInArms Tuesday #1
FUCKED UP like a soup sandwich Give Peace A Chance Tuesday #8
So True 2na fisherman Tuesday #10
One big reason to vote blue in the midterms rurallib Tuesday #2
I don't think so..... Lovie777 Tuesday #3
yes, but that will take year of wasted tax money spent. Worth it yes. riversedge Tuesday #13
This shit is fucked up and bullshit in the extreme. Tactical Peek Tuesday #4
Banana Republic HighFired49 Tuesday #16
Trump's IRS agreement is against the Law, it will not stand. sop Tuesday #5
Who will stop it? Our judicial system appears to be completely broken. travelingthrulife Wednesday #20
I worry very much that we may be headed to an administration that will be bluestarone Tuesday #6
Since the judge has already paused the money to do her own investigation, Bayard Tuesday #7
THE AGREEMENT IS MEANINGLESS. MervinFerd Tuesday #9
Doesn't the language they used say "in perpetuity" or "forever" or something to that effect? That's what they were Karasu Tuesday #12
that was my first thought as well. nt Javaman Wednesday #17
No he won't. Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #11
NO!!! No immunity for this criminal bum! tonekat Tuesday #14
Any attorney involved in this should be disbarred. republianmushroom Tuesday #15
Is this maybe what they wanted all along? Alice B. Wednesday #18
You are probably spot on!! riversedge Wednesday #19
My dream is that we're inching closer to the freezing and seizing of assets. I'm gonna go light a candle. Alice B. Wednesday #23
I'm inclined to agree with you. 70sEraVet 21 hrs ago #27
"A land of laws". Another worn out myth. republianmushroom Wednesday #21
Tax immunity Mz Pip Wednesday #22
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refuses to say whether Trump remains exempt from IRS audits Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #24
MS NOW- Even if Trump kills his $1.8 billion slush fund, his IRS lawsuit headache isn't over LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #25
Lacks consideration. Frasier Balzov 21 hrs ago #26
First off who are the US Officials?....................... Lovie777 20 hrs ago #28
Who has authority to convey audit immunity? No one. bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #29
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