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24. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refuses to say whether Trump remains exempt from IRS audits

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 08:42 PM

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refused to say Wednesday whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund that would have benefited the president’s allies.

“There’s continuing litigation, and I’m unable to comment on ongoing litigation,” Bessent told lawmakers at the Senate Finance Committee hearing.

It was a frustrating answer for Democratic lawmakers looking to get answers from Bessent at a hearing ostensibly focused on the Treasury Department’s budget and came a day after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche seemed to indicate that the portion of the settlement dealing with the IRS audit immunity would still be in effect for the Republican president.

After several failed attempts to get Bessent to answer, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., said, “It’s been very clear you’re dodging this and you’re trying to use it as an excuse. It’s just outrageous on behalf of the American public.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-refuses-191942942.html

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Trump to get audit immunity as $1.8 billion fund in doubt [View all] demmiblue Jun 2 OP

f**k that UpInArms Jun 2 #1

FUCKED UP like a soup sandwich Give Peace A Chance Jun 2 #8

So True 2na fisherman Jun 2 #10

One big reason to vote blue in the midterms rurallib Jun 2 #2

I don't think so..... Lovie777 Jun 2 #3

yes, but that will take year of wasted tax money spent. Worth it yes. riversedge Jun 2 #13

This shit is fucked up and bullshit in the extreme. Tactical Peek Jun 2 #4

Banana Republic HighFired49 Jun 2 #16

Trump's IRS agreement is against the Law, it will not stand. sop Jun 2 #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 Jun 2 #6

Since the judge has already paused the money to do her own investigation, Bayard Jun 2 #7

THE AGREEMENT IS MEANINGLESS. MervinFerd Jun 2 #9

Doesn't the language they used say "in perpetuity" or "forever" or something to that effect? That's what they were Karasu Jun 2 #12

It's an agreement between two parts of the same administration; there is no court order. MervinFerd Saturday #30

that was my first thought as well. nt Javaman Wednesday #17

No he won't. Fiendish Thingy Jun 2 #11

NO!!! No immunity for this criminal bum! tonekat Jun 2 #14

Any attorney involved in this should be disbarred. republianmushroom Jun 2 #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 Thursday #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 Thursday #25

Lacks consideration. Frasier Balzov Thursday #26

First off who are the US Officials?....................... Lovie777 Thursday #28

Who has authority to convey audit immunity? No one. bucolic_frolic Thursday #29