Trump's Immunity Deal Stinks Even More Than His Blatantly Corrupt 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
President Trump's settlement with the IRS includes a provision that protects him and his family from liability for federal offenses committed before May 19. The Justice Department has confirmed that it will not implement Trump's controversial 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' which aimed to allocate taxpayer money to victims of the Biden Administration. Critics have raised concerns about the legality and ethics of the settlement, particularly regarding the liability shield that benefits Trump directly.
- ▪The settlement shields Trump and his family from liability for federal offenses committed before May 19.
- ▪The 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' was designed to compensate alleged victims of the Biden Administration but will not be implemented.
- ▪The addendum to the settlement bars the IRS from pursuing claims against Trump and related individuals based on tax returns filed before the agreement.
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Corruption Trump's Immunity Deal Stinks Even More Than His Blatantly Corrupt 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' An addendum to the president's "settlement" of his lawsuit against the IRS shields him and his family from liability for any federal offenses they committed prior to May 19. Jacob Sullum | 6.3.2026 2:15 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/06/trump-blanche-v1-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="President Donald Trump and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche against a backdrop of U.S.
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