Trump family, businesses shielded from pending tax audits in $1.7B settlement
President Trump and his family businesses are now protected from pending tax audits due to a settlement with the Department of Justice. The settlement, valued at over $1.7 billion, specifically addresses existing audits but does not cover future ones. This agreement includes waivers of various claims from both parties involved.
- ▪The settlement shields the Trump family and their businesses from all pending tax audits.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed the provision as part of the settlement agreement.
- ▪The more than $1.7 billion agreement only covers existing audits, not future ones.
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Politics Trump family, businesses shielded from pending tax audits in $1.7B settlement By Josh Christenson Published May 19, 2026, 8:59 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google President Trump, members of his family and his businesses will be shielded from all pending tax audits as part of a provision of a settlement reached with the Department of Justice. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed the provision on Tuesday, though the settlement agreement was inked Monday. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed the provision on Tuesday. AP The more than $1.7 billion agreement only covers “existing audits, not future,” a DOJ official noted.
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