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MeidasTouchonBluesky1h ago
ALERT: Scott MacFarlane reveals new court filings showing Trump may receive a taxpayer-funded payout from his IRS lawsuit — while the DOJ also moves to return taxpayer money to pardoned January 6 defendants.
Your tax dollars could be going directly to Trump and those involved in the Capitol attack.
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Analysis Summary
Trump sued the Treasury and IRS for $10 billion on January 29, 2026 for tax records leaked during his first term, and Trump's Justice Department argued that pardoned January 6 defendants are entitled to refunds of restitution payments they made. The core facts check out — both the IRS lawsuit and the push for Jan. 6 refunds are real developments being litigated now. Roughly 400 people benefiting from Trump administration pardons are seeking millions in taxpayer funds, while Proud Boys leaders alone are suing for $100 million. The post leaves out that courts have so far been reluctant to grant refunds and that the IRS lawsuit faces serious legal obstacles, including statute of limitations issues — meaning outcomes remain uncertain.
Claims Analysis (3)
“Scott MacFarlane reveals new court filings showing Trump may receive a taxpayer-funded payout from his IRS lawsuit”
Trump sued the Treasury and IRS for $10 billion on January 29, 2026. Multiple sources confirm if the Justice Department approves a settlement, the money would come from the judgment fund, a taxpayer funded pot of money.
“DOJ also moves to return taxpayer money to pardoned January 6 defendants”
Trump's Justice Department brought the effort into focus, arguing in a court filing that pardoned Jan. 6 defendants are entitled to a refund of restitution payments they made to cover damage to the Capitol.
“Your tax dollars could be going directly to Trump and those involved in the Capitol attack”
This is a fair characterization of the implications. If Trump is successful in his $10 billion IRS lawsuit, U.S. taxpayers will be footing the bill, as the money would come from Treasury. Similarly, at least eight Jan. 6 defendants are pursuing refunds of the financial penalties paid as part of their sentences.
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