Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

[u/ilikedomos]

https://apnews.com/article/trump-justice-fund-jan6-capitol-riot-39b193211349b42e6218c5a1007785c9

[u/nickman7896]

It doesn't change the settlement itself where he basically gave a civil pardon to himself and his family. Seems like this part is less talked about but just as if not more outrageous.

[u/ChipperHippo → u/nickman7896]

Not just a pardon, but a de facto exemption from having to follow US tax law.

[u/Xanto97 → u/ChipperHippo]

To be clear, they do need to pay taxes in the future. Supposedly.

They just can’t be audited for past years

[u/Yankee9204 → u/[deleted]]

I don’t really disagree, but then they did he have this clause added?

[u/Se7en_speed → u/[deleted]]

I would argue this "settlement" is a criminal act of embezzlement to avoid paying taxes owed.