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Trump Settles His Own Lawsuit Against the IRS for $1.8 Billion of Your Money

May 19, 2026Center Right

The government says the money will go to a fund for those "who suffered weaponization and lawfare," but it's more likely a slush fund for Trump and his cronies.

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