Trump settles lawsuit against niece over NYT story on tax records

The terms of the settlement were not immediately clear, though the filing indicated that they anticipated filing for a dismissal of the suit with prejudice in the coming weeks.

By Ben Whedon

Published: June 17, 2026 3:53pm

President Donald Trump has settled a lawsuit against his niece over her alleged coordination with a media outlet to publish information about his taxes.

Trump had sued Mary Trump for $100 million, alleging that she worked with the New York Times by leaking confidential information to the outlet. News of the settlement came in a joint filing both parties submitted to the court, according to The Hill.

Mary Trump is the daughter of the late Fred Trump Jr., the brother of the president. She is an outspoken critic of her uncle.

The terms of the settlement were not immediately clear, though the filing indicated that they anticipated filing for a dismissal of the suit with prejudice in the coming weeks.

The suit pertained to a 2018 investigation by the NYT into the Trump family finances that ultimately saw the authors win the 2019 Pulitzer Prize.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.