US President Trump and family given immunity from pending tax audits
US President Donald Trump, his family, and their businesses have been granted immunity from ongoing tax audits by the Department of Justice. This decision follows Trump's agreement to settle a lawsuit against the IRS regarding the leak of his tax information. Democratic lawmakers have criticized the move, claiming it undermines constitutional principles and promotes corruption.
- ▪The Department of Justice issued a directive granting Trump and his family immunity from tax audits.
- ▪This move follows a settlement agreement related to a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.
- ▪Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, have condemned the decision as unconstitutional and corrupt.
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News|Donald TrumpUS President Trump, family granted immunity from pending tax auditsDemocratic lawmakers blast move, which follows the establishment of a controversial ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, DC, the United States [File: Patrick Semansky/AP]By John PowerPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026United States President Donald Trump, his family, and his businesses have been granted immunity from any ongoing audits into their tax affairs, according to a directive by the Department of Justice.The move on Tuesday came as an addendum to Trump’s agreement a day earlier to settle a $10bn lawsuit…
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