Chris Hayes Baffled Over Report That Trump Officials Are Considering Settling Suit With Trump

"The Department of Justice is reportedly engaging in internal discussions about the possibility of settling Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. The president sued his own department in January, demanding damages over a leak of his tax returns during his first term in office. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that DOJ officials were discussing settling the lawsuit, which could involve paying the president with American taxpayer money."

"Hayes got right to the point on Wednesday's edition of All In, bluntly characterizing the possibility of a settlement as the greatest heist in American history. It is hard, dear viewer, to keep track of the very, very long list of shady deals and no-bid contracts and outright corrupt crypto schemes that have been the hallmark of the presidency of Donald Trump, particularly this second version of it, he said."

"But I ask you tonight to pay attention to the one that he appears to be about to pull off, because it's got to be the greatest heist in American history. A direct transfer of billions of your taxpayer dollars directly into the bank account and the pockets of Donald Trump, all dressed up as a settlement of a lawsuit in which Donald Trump is both the plaintiff and also the defendant."

"Now, this is so novel, I don't really know how you characterize it legally. Like we're out past the frontier, said Hayes. Whether legal or not, I am of the strong opinion, and I think many would be also, that this is an attempt at the largest theft ever by an American politician. Plainly, flagrantly, blatantly, in plain daylight. It is a conflict of interest so eno"

Trump sued the Department of Justice in January seeking damages over a leak of his tax returns during his first term. Reports indicate DOJ officials are internally discussing a settlement of Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. Such a settlement could involve transferring American taxpayer money to the president. The possibility is framed as an extreme conflict of interest because Trump would be both the person bringing the lawsuit and the person receiving payment. The reaction emphasizes the novelty and perceived illegitimacy of a settlement that would effectively move billions into Trump’s accounts under the label of resolving litigation.

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