# Trump is openly cashing in on the presidency

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/trump-is-openly-cashing-in-on-the-presidency/
- Published: 2026-02-05T09:00:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image credit: upklyak via Freepik. Article by Heather Digby Parton. Salon – February 3, 2026. Donald Trump announced last week that he is suing the Internal Revenue Service for $10 billion because a contractor leaked his tax returns. This isn’t the first time the president has sued the federal government. He has already filed claims against the Justice Department for $230 million over the investigations into Russian collusion and the stolen classified documents. In each of these cases, it will be up to the agencies, which he oversees, whether to settle — with him. Gosh, I wonder what he’ll decide? When asked about this curious arrangement over the weekend, Trump told the press, […] Click here to view original web page at www.salon.com Related articles: CREW is tracking Trump’s unprecedented corruption (again) – Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Trump sued over ‘corrupt and illegal’ gold card ‘scheme’ – AlterNet More Corruption Allegations Levied at Trump Over Newly Revealed UAE Crypto Deal – Gizmodo How Trump Became the Biggest Crook in the History of Democracy – The Nation. Citing potential for corruption, conflicts, top committee Dems probe Trump’s stakes in mining firms – Nevada Current Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion – The New Yorker Marjorie Taylor Greene Says MAGA ‘Was All a Lie’ and Claims Trump Is Only Serving ‘Big, Big Donors’ – People Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio