ROOKE: Trump’s ‘Presidential Mercy’ Finds Its First Taker
President Donald Trump achieved a significant legal victory with a settlement against the IRS regarding the leak of his tax returns. The settlement bars the federal government from investigating Trump's tax returns filed before May 19, 2026. Additionally, the DOJ has established an Anti-Weaponization Fund to assist individuals who have faced similar legal challenges.
- ▪Trump won a settlement resolving a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns.
- ▪The settlement permanently prevents the federal government from investigating Trump's tax returns filed before May 19, 2026.
- ▪The DOJ created an Anti-Weaponization Fund to help victims of government weaponization and lawfare.
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Analysis ROOKE: Trump’s ‘Presidential Mercy’ Finds Its First Taker OPINION Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer May 20, 2026 11:43 AM ET May 20, 2026 11:43 AM ET Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); President Donald Trump received a historic victory in the battle against the weaponized investigations into him and his family.
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