Trump II's "Just Us" Department announced a $1.776 billion settlement of the President's case against the IRS for a contractor's releasing of his tax returns, as well as various and sundry other suits by Trump I against the government.
The amount is grievous for the U.S., especially during out 250th birthday year. Any number other than 1776 would be better. January 6th was characterized as "our 1776" by MAGA political leaders and the refrain is a call by the radical right for violent uprising.
The fund formation process is riddled with conflicts. Trump is both the aggrieved and the decision maker. I find it odd that only the criminal cases the government had against him were dropped. His cases against the government were not ceased or put in abeyance. They remained fresh for him to adjudicate from the inside.
Trump II pardoned all manner of financial fraudsters and Capital rioting violent thugs who also urinated and smeared feces when not attacking Capital police officers.
Those compensated by his "Just Us" department do not have to pay restitution to their victims. They can use it for a new burner phone, to pay their legal fees or for a weapon (the beauty of a federal pardon).
An Anti-Weaponization Fund from the government could be used by formerly convicted criminals to buy weapons or target their next fraud victims.
The fund will need to be managed. Might Trump associated Dominari or Yorkville get the nod? Will it be held in dollars or World Liberty stablecoins?
Surely, they wish to grow the corpus. Might Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners invest some of the funds? I bet Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds are a hard sell for Jared at the moment. Kushner may need to replace some recently withdrawn money (in retaliation for Trump II's disastrous war on Iran).
The Guardian reported on the fund itself:
“Once the ($1.776 billion in taxpayer) funds are deposited into the Designated Account, the United States has no liability whatsoever for the protection or safeguarding of those funds, regardless of bank failure, fraudulent transfers, or any other fraud or misuse of the funds,” according to a memo from Todd Blanche, the acting US attorney general.
That statement is darkly comedic given a Trump pardoned fraudster could fraudulently apply for, and possibly fraudulently receive, funds from the $1.776 billion fund. I see no audits in this fund's future. It is fully independent with all the rights and freedoms granted money by the Supreme Court. It can vote. It can freely travel offshore. It can prey on underage girls.
Thank heaven Trump II settled with Trump I in an arm-arm-arm-arm's totaling agreement. Ethically, it's a four arm fire. But what do you expect from Trump? The guy defecates on everything, endlessly.
But 1776 during our 250th Anniversary? What kind of doofus does that? One who has a compliant "Just Us" Department. It's The White House and a Blanched "Just Us" Department who gave us:
the IRS is "forever barred and precluded" from prosecuting or pursuing any and all claims related to the plaintiff or affiliated individuals.
Just when AI should be unleashed on the Trump tax returns, they are given a free pass. Harkens back to Eric Holder saying he would not investigate financial malfeasance that brought us the 2008 financial crisis.
America, first world for our royal families, private equity underwriters and TechGods. Third world for everyone else. And the first world has no shame. None at all.
