Trump and his sons ‘forever’ exempt from tax audits under IRS addendum

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The Department of Justice released a settlement addendum Tuesday permanently barring the IRS from auditing the past tax returns of President Donald Trump and his adult sons, just one day after the administration unveiled a $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” geared toward alleged victims of government abuse.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed the one-page order, which states the IRS “releases, waives, acquits” any pending claims against Trump, his family, or the Trump Organization and is “forever barred and precluded” from pursuing claims tied to tax returns filed before Monday’s settlement agreement.

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