Trump Files $10 Billion Lawsuit Over IRS Tax Leak

US President Donald Trump and his sons Eric Trump, left, and Donald Trump Jr, right, have sued the US federal government over tax leaks. 

A new legal battle has erupted as President Donald Trump launches a sweeping $10 billion lawsuit against the U.S. government, accusing federal agencies of failing to protect his confidential tax information. The suit targets both the IRS and the Treasury Department, alleging that years of his private financial records were improperly accessed and leaked to media outlets he describes as politically hostile.

The complaint argues that the unauthorized disclosure caused significant damage to Trump’s reputation, business interests, and public standing. It also claims that the leak stemmed from a politically motivated insider who exploited access to sensitive IRS systems. That individual has since been convicted, but Trump maintains that the government bears responsibility for allowing the breach to occur in the first place.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court, seeks massive financial damages and asserts that the government failed in its legal duty to safeguard taxpayer information. It marks one of the most aggressive legal actions ever taken by a sitting president against his own administration, underscoring the deep tensions between Trump and the institutions tasked with overseeing federal tax enforcement.