$BTC Local time January 29, President Trump filed a lawsuit in the federal court in Miami, Florida, accusing the Treasury Department and the IRS of failing to fulfill confidentiality obligations during his first presidential term, resulting in the illegal disclosure of his tax information, seeking at least $10 billion in damages, with his family and the Trump Organization also acting as plaintiffs.
It is reported that the leak of the tax information originated from former IRS contractor Little John, who leaked information to the media in 2020, prompting significant public discussion; Little John has since been sentenced. On February 5, Treasury Secretary Basent confirmed that if Trump wins the lawsuit, the $10 billion compensation will be paid from the Treasury's account, ultimately borne by American taxpayers. This lawsuit by the current president against his own government has also raised widespread questions about conflicts of interest.