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news Project Syndicate 2026-05-20

Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against IRS Dropped

Donald Trump has dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. This move is in exchange for a $1.776 billion fund aimed at compensating those claiming persecution by the previous administration.


<p>President Donald Trump has dropped his $10 billion suit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns in exchange for a $1.776 billion โ€œAnti-Weaponization Fundโ€ to compensate Americans who claim persecution by the previous administration. The point is no longer to conceal corruption but to flaunt impunity.</p>

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