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Envirogal

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6. What good is an audit of this criminal's taxes?

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Wed May 20, 2026, 09:41 AM

Yesterday

If the IRS hasn’t found tax evasion issues after all these many years, then there is a major flaw in their audit process anyway.

He should be fine with it since “the audit” allowed him to go back on his promise to release his taxes after “the audit” was over.

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Trump's Deal With His Administration Also Ends His Tax Audits [View all] question everything Tuesday OP

... progressoid Tuesday #1

I picture him collecting little Monopoly cards printed Get Out of Jail Free. Midnight Writer Tuesday #2

I'm shocked! Shocked... pat_k Tuesday #3

He thinks he has outwitted everyone who can hold him accountable. WRONG! summer_in_TX Tuesday #4

If can twist something into an "official duty," hasn't the supreme court given him immunity from prosectution... thesquanderer 23 hrs ago #7

Not at all. But from the headlines and news stories from that decision, I thought so too. summer_in_TX 10 hrs ago #16

But what about the Supremacy Clause? thesquanderer 9 hrs ago #17

It should be invalidated as he's the boss giving himself immunity to being audited. cstanleytech Yesterday #5

What good is an audit of this criminal's taxes? Envirogal Yesterday #6

This is wonderful news! Gary 50 23 hrs ago #8

No direct payout from the settlement? YodaMom2 22 hrs ago #9

Remember that old myth, "no one is above the law". wink wink chuckle chuckle republianmushroom 22 hrs ago #10

I remember my grade school teachers proudly saying that about America. tclambert 20 hrs ago #11

He has reason to laugh. IMO republianmushroom 20 hrs ago #13

So what will his new excuse be for not releasing his tax returns? tclambert 20 hrs ago #12

Adolph Hitler did the exact same thing. Hitler was a chronic tax evader who accumulated vast secret wealth. mitch96 18 hrs ago #14

The US government is run by disgusting criminals with the help of the GOP Congress and Senate. mdbl 18 hrs ago #15