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Aug 1, 2026 Trump Media launched a premium subscription tier selling early access to presidential posts Corroborated Power and Authority
A company tied to the president began charging up to $100,000 monthly for early access to market-moving presidential statements, monetizing public office for private gain.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Trump's media company launches premium Truth Social tier selling early access to presidential posts for up to $100,000 monthly — Trump's media company launched a premium version of Truth Social featuring a "Truth API" that grants subscribers early access to the president's posts—which often include market-moving announcements—for monthly fees up
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 81 – 2026-08-01–2026-08-07
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Jul 30, 2026 President Trump refused to end a tax immunity agreement and related settlement fund tied to his tax records case Corroborated Power and Authority
The refusal showed presidential power being used to preserve personal legal protections, blurring the line between public office and private interest.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Trump Refuses to End Tax Immunity Agreement — President Donald Trump refused to officially end a controversial agreement granting him broad tax immunity and creating a $1.8 billion slush fund.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 80 – 2026-07-25–2026-07-31
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May 18, 2026 Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche barred the government from pursuing tax-related claims against Trump, his family, and affiliated companies Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used executive legal authority to shield the president and his associates from future tax scrutiny, weakening equal enforcement of the law.
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- DOJ Order Bars Tax-Related Claims Against Trump — A new order signed by Acting AG Todd Blanche states that the federal government is permanently barred from pursuing tax-related claims against Trump, his family, and affiliated companies.
- US Justice Department Bars IRS from Auditing Trump's Past Tax Returns — The US Department of Justice has amended an agreement to include a provision that permanently bars the IRS from auditing the tax returns of Donald Trump, his family, and related companies for any filings made before
- Document amends agreement to protect Trump from IRS claims — A document signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche amended the previous agreement related to the Anti-Weaponization Fund, stating that the United States releases and discharges Trump and his associates from any
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22
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Nov 2, 2025 President Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The pardon raised accountability concerns because it benefited a politically connected figure tied to Trump's crypto interests.
Independently corroborated by8 independent news desks
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- Trump Pardons Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao — Former President Donald Trump admitted in a "60 Minutes" interview that he pardoned Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, without knowing who he was.
- Trump Pardons Changpeng Zhao — President Trump admitted during an interview that he pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, without knowing who he was.
- Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao — Former President Donald Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, in October 2025.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 42 – 2025-11-01–2025-11-07
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