Trump Has Total Control Over The Defendants - He Is Literally Suing Himself

Trump Has Total Control Over The Defendants - He Is Literally Suing Himself A federal judge overseeing the Trump vs. IRS lawsuit raised serious concerns about whether she even has jurisdiction to hear the case. The judge appointed four independent legal experts, known as amicus counsel, to evaluate the question of subject matter jurisdiction, and their findings are striking. At the core of the legal argument is the concept of adversity. For a case to proceed in federal court, the parties must have opposing interests. Here, Trump filed suit against the IRS in his personal capacity, but as president he controls the IRS commissioner, the attorney general, and the Department of Justice, all of which are parties involved in this litigation. The appointed counsel noted this is entirely unprecedented, distinguishing it from United States v. Nixon, where the special prosecutor operated independently from presidential control. Trump has publicly acknowledged the unusual nature of the situation, admitting he has control over the lawsuit from behind his desk. The appointed attorneys laid out a roadmap for the judge to dismiss the case and flagged a series of questions she would need answered before allowing it to continue. Trump is pushing hard to settle before the upcoming hearing, believing a signed settlement would shield the case from further judicial scrutiny. That settlement would create a $1.7 billion fund drawn from taxpayer money, with distribution controlled by a five-member commission entirely appointed and removable by Trump, potentially directing funds toward January 6th defendants and groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers ahead of the 2026 midterms. #HawkPodcasts #Hawk #MDG650Hawk #DonaldTrump #Trump #IRS #TrumpVsIRS #DOJ #ProudBoys #OathKeepers #NixonCase #AmicusCuriae #SubjectMatterJurisdiction #FederalCourt #ExecutivePower #J6 #2026Midterms #TaxpayerMoney #PresidentialPower #PoliticalSatire #BreakingNews #CurrentEvents #Politics #GovernmentCorruption #LegalAnalysis Timestamps 0:01 Hawk introduces the Trump vs. IRS court filing that sparked this video 1:31 The judge's April 24 order and why she appointed outside legal counsel 2:25 What adversity means in federal court and why it matters here 3:08 Trump controls the IRS, the DOJ, and the attorney general in this case 4:17 Trump publicly admits he has control over both sides of the lawsuit 5:11 How United States v. Nixon differs from Trump's current situation 6:29 Outside counsel concludes Trump has total control over the defendants 7:27 The broader economic context including AI propping up the stock market 8:26 The judge schedules a hearing to decide whether to dismiss the case 9:12 The $1.7 billion settlement fund and Trump's power to appoint the commission If you have the means and want to support Hawk you can become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCcrmvbQbfwSZaTgBZPrjMQ/join SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO - Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.com https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts - Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB