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Donald Trump Sues IRS For $10 Billion Over Tax Data Leak: What To Know

Donald Trump Sues IRS For $10 Billion Over Tax Data Leak: What To Know

Summary

President Donald Trump is suing the IRS and the Treasury Department for $10 billion. He claims they did not protect his tax returns from being leaked in 2019 and 2020. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Florida.

Key Facts

  • President Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury Department.
  • He alleges that these agencies failed to protect his tax returns from leaks.
  • The leaks happened in 2019 and 2020 and involved media outlets like The New York Times and ProPublica.
  • A former IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn, shared Trump's tax returns with these outlets.
  • The lawsuit claims that the IRS and Treasury did not have adequate security measures in place.
  • The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Florida.
  • Trump's two eldest sons and his family business, The Trump Organization, are also part of the lawsuit.

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