Amid a deep backlash from Republican Senators, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the $1.776 "anti-weaponization" fund which would have been used to compensate J6ers and those who broke the law the behest of President Trump will not proceed after all.
But one aspect from President Trump's settlement with the IRS and the Treasury Department will remain. Trump, his family and his businesses will also remain exempt from all future IRS audits in perpetuity.
This is every bit as egregious as the slush fund for J6ers. Trump, his family and his businesses are beyond the reach of the IRS. Indeed, when it came right down to it, Trump (through Blanche) sacrificed his supporters for his own interests. Not that the J6ers deserved a penny of it. But this is the best-case outcome for Trump. He will take that deal any day of the week.
The idea of people storming the U.S. Capitol receiving taxpayer money as compensation for their actions is offensive to most people. One would also think that being above the law when it comes to paying one's taxes would also be offensive to most people. But not being subject to an IRS audit doesn't quite paint the vivid image of people assaulting police officers and getting paid for it.
While crime does not pay for most people, it does for President Trump. Not only is he immune from prosecution for unlawful presidential acts, but he is also immune from prosecution for cheating on his taxes.
Of course, it doesn't hurt when your Acting Attorney General is also your personal attorney.
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