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18. Crimes are not official acts, however.

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:56 AM

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We may not get him on all his crimes, but he can certainly be held accountable for many of them.

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Trump's Deal With His Administration Also Ends His Tax Audits [View all] question everything May 19 OP

... progressoid May 19 #1

I'm shocked! Shocked... pat_k May 19 #3

But what about the Supremacy Clause? thesquanderer Thursday #17

Crimes are not official acts, however. summer_in_TX Friday #18

I think the SC decision means that crimes CAN be official acts! thesquanderer Friday #19

Many of Trump's acts are not remotely part of official duties. summer_in_TX Friday #20

What good is an audit of this criminal's taxes? Envirogal May 20 #6

This is wonderful news! Gary 50 May 20 #8

No direct payout from the settlement? YodaMom2 May 20 #9

Remember that old myth, "no one is above the law". wink wink chuckle chuckle republianmushroom May 20 #10

He has reason to laugh. IMO republianmushroom May 20 #13

So what will his new excuse be for not releasing his tax returns? tclambert May 20 #12