Trump files $10B lawsuit against IRS over alleged tax return leaks to major news outlets

Trump files $10B lawsuit against IRS over alleged tax return leaks to major news outlets

Suit alleges 'a rogue, politically motivated' IRS employee disclosed private information to New York Times and ProPublica

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President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), accusing the agency of unlawfully leaking his tax returns.

A spokesman for Trump’s legal team told Fox News that "a rogue, politically motivated" IRS employee allegedly disclosed private and confidential tax information involving Trump, his family, and the Trump Organization to outlets including The New York Times and ProPublica.

The suit claims the disclosures were illegal and harmed millions by violating federal privacy laws.

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Emma Bussey is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Before joining Fox, she worked at The Telegraph with the U.S. overnight team, across desks including foreign, politics, news, sport and culture. 

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