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highplainsdem

(63,221 posts) Tue May 19, 2026, 03:43 PM May 19

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

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 [View all] highplainsdem May 19 OP

That doc goes straight into the shredder on January 20, 2029 Fiendish Thingy May 19 #1

My question, Could Blanche, at the last day or minute bluestarone May 19 #24

If this doesnt get Blanche disbarred... Johonny May 19 #2

Blanche is WAY TOO desperate to get Trump's official nomination of him for AG Attilatheblond May 19 #3

Pardoning oneself. Nt BootinUp May 19 #4

This doesn't surprise me... CTyankee May 19 #5

Illegal..... Lovie777 May 19 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove May 19 #7

One family is above the law. enough May 19 #8

Doesn't the Constitution say equal protection? So I'm immune from audits,too! Ziggysmom May 19 #9

Hmmmmmmmm malaise May 19 #10

I suggest we all go change our last name to Trump FHRRK1 May 19 #11

Is this worth canetoad May 19 #12

Nope newdeal2 May 19 #14

Outrageous! mcar May 19 #13

WE ARE UNDER A DICTATORSHIP spanone May 19 #15

Love these future "forever" benefits -- What's next? Blanche will decree that allegorical oracle May 19 #16

Probably crazylikafox May 19 #18

This is standard language in settlement agreements - Ms. Toad May 19 #17

Exactly, WTAF????? a kennedy May 19 #19

SO, they just plan on never paying taxes again Bettie May 19 #20

They don't pay taxes, they steal tax dollars. Emile May 19 #21

Oh Good! FBaggins May 19 #22

Total bullshit!! Bayard May 19 #23