"The suit is defective in every respect, particularly the $10 billion damage demand. Trump insists he's entitled to $1,000 for every click on a New York Times article about the leaked returns - despite the fact that the law specifies that the disclosure must be by an 'officer or employee of the United States,' i.e., not a journalist."
"Trump claims he didn't find out about the disclosure until January of 2024 when the leaker, Charles Littlejohn, was sentenced. This is somewhat undercut by his sparklemagic lawyer Alina Habba's appearance at a plea hearing in October of 2023, where she announced that she was 'here on behalf of President Trump who was a victim, as we just heard, of this atrocity.'"
"Indeed, Trump himself acknowledged as much just days after he filed his complaint. 'I'm supposed to work out a settlement with myself,' he babbled to reporters, adding that 'We could make it a substantial amount, nobody would care because it's going to go to numerous very good charities.'"
Trump's lawsuit against the IRS for the wrongful disclosure of his tax returns is fundamentally defective, particularly due to the $10 billion damage claim. The law specifies that disclosure must be by a government employee, not a journalist. Additionally, the lawsuit is time-barred, as it should have been filed within two years of the breach. Trump's claim of discovering the disclosure in January 2024 contradicts his lawyer's earlier statements. The lawsuit appears to be a pretext for financial gain rather than a legitimate civil action.
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