US to drop tax claims against Trump ‘forever’, in IRS lawsuit deal
The U.S. government has agreed to drop all tax claims against former President Donald Trump as part of a settlement in an IRS lawsuit. This decision marks a significant development in the ongoing legal battles surrounding Trump's finances. The agreement ensures that the tax claims will not be pursued in the future.
- ▪The U.S. government will no longer pursue tax claims against Donald Trump.
- ▪This settlement is part of an IRS lawsuit involving Trump's financial matters.
- ▪The agreement guarantees that the tax claims will be dropped permanently.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 31 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 2 centre, 2 lean right.
- ▪ U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ IRS will not pursue Trump for back taxes under settlement agreement — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ US drops tax claims against Donald Trump under IRS settlement — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Justice Department agrees not to pursue any tax claims against Trump as part of IRS deal — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ U.S. to permanently drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ US justice department ‘forever’ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s tax returns — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Trump Settles His Own Lawsuit Against the IRS for $1.8 Billion of Your Money — Reason Magazine
- ▪ Why Trump’s $1.8 Billion IRS Settlement Could Actually Cost Him Money — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Trump, DOJ settle $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury Department over leaked tax returns — CBS News — Top
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 20:05:30 +0000 |
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