Trump gets βforeverβ immunity on his past tax affairs
The US president's extraordinary new deal for himself and members of his family
US tax authorities will be barred from pursuing claims against Donald Trump, some members of his family and the Trump organisation. This pledge is part of an extraordinary new settlement, announced yesterday, between the US president and the US Department of Justice. In this episode, Sarah and Anthony look at the implications of the deal, which includes the creation of a fund worth almost Β£1.8 billion for victims of alleged βlawfareβ, aswell as supporters of the president who claim to have been unfairly prosecuted.
Also this week, Donald Trump has continued his purge of those he sees as disloyal within the Republican Party through primary elections throughout the US. In Kentucky, Congressman Thomas Massie lost his bid for re-election after Trump endorsed his challenger and his donors threw unprecedented amounts of money at the campaign. In Louisiana, veteran Senator Bill Cassidy lost out to a Trump backed challenger (Cassidy angeredTrump by his 2021 decision to impeach him in 2021). What do these victories tell us about Donald Trumpβs popularity within the Republican party? And what does that mean for Republicans who disagree with him?
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Sarah Smith, North America Editor
Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent
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This episode was made by Purvee Pattni, Tom Gillett, Alix Pickles and Grace Reeve. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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Insight and analysis on what's happening inside President Trump's White House.
