Trump's Lawyers Insist There Is 'No Evidence' of 'Collusion or Fraud' in His 'Settlement With Myself'
Trump's lawyers claim no evidence of collusion or fraud in his self‑settled IRS lawsuit, which resulted in a $1.8 billion government payout.Summary
The article discusses how President Donald Trump sued the IRS over alleged illegal leaking of his tax returns, then reached a settlement with himself that awarded $1.8 billion in taxpayer funds to purported victims of Biden administration actions and granted immunity from tax and federal offenses for Trump and his family. Trump’s lawyers filed a brief asserting there is no evidence of collusion or fraud in the case, arguing that the Justice Department’s lack of defense does not imply wrongdoing and that the settlement was a proper exercise of statutory authority. The piece notes procedural oddities, such as both sides being represented by lawyers loyal to Trump, a February 2025 executive order restricting government lawyers from opposing the president, and the eventual dismissal of the lawsuit before a judge could rule on whether a genuine controversy existed. It also references related cases involving the same IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn, where the government did contest claims, contrasting with its passive stance in Trump’s suit.
(Source：Yahoo! News)