Judge blasts Trump for using the presidency to ‘manipulate’ courts in IRS case

A federal judge in Florida harshly criticized President Donald Trump for allegedly using his position to manipulate the courts in an IRS case. Judge Kathleen Williams accused Trump of acting in bad faith by quickly dropping his lawsuit over tax returns and instructing his Cabinet to create a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. This move highlights concerns about the potential misuse of presidential power to influence judicial processes, raising significant implications for the separation of powers and checks and balances in the U.S. government.