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Trump pushed IRS to target left-leaning groups, violating laws that ban presidential interference.
President Donald Trump is pushing the IRS to investigate left-leaning groups through changes that would weaken legal safeguards, reportedly under adviser Gary Shapley’s direction.
These efforts, which include targeting specific organizations and donors like George Soros, violate federal law prohibiting presidential interference in IRS actions.
While Trump may have immunity for official acts, it likely doesn’t shield him from criminal charges for breaking statutes like Internal Revenue Code Section 7217.
Shapley and IRS employees who comply could face prosecution, with penalties including prison and fines.
The 5-year statute of limitations means future officials could be held liable.
This risks repeating the 2013 IRS scandal, when conservative groups were targeted, leading to a $3.5 million settlement—though no criminal charges were filed then.
The current actions, however, appear more deliberate, raising the likelihood of criminal liability.
Trump presionó al IRS para atacar a grupos de izquierdas, violando las leyes que prohíben la interferencia presidencial.