President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, alleging that confidential tax information was unlawfully disclosed to major media outlets in what his legal team describes as a politically motivated breach of privacy.

According to the complaint, a former IRS employee allegedly accessed and leaked thousands of tax records without authorization, providing sensitive financial data to organizations including The New York Times and ProPublica. The lawsuit claims the disclosures violated federal privacy laws and caused significant personal and professional harm.

Trump’s attorneys argue that the leak represents a serious failure within the IRS to safeguard taxpayer information. The filing describes the incident as the result of actions by a “rogue” employee and asserts that the agency failed to implement adequate security measures to prevent such breaches.

The suit seeks damages totaling $10 billion and calls for sweeping reforms within the IRS to strengthen protections for private taxpayer data. It also demands accountability for those responsible for the alleged disclosures.

Federal officials have acknowledged the investigation into the incident, confirming that a former IRS contractor has already pleaded guilty in a related criminal case involving the unauthorized release of tax records. However, Trump’s legal team maintains that the broader responsibility rests with the agency itself for failing to prevent the breach.

Representatives for the IRS declined to comment on the ongoing litigation but reiterated the agency’s commitment to protecting taxpayer confidentiality.

The lawsuit comes amid renewed scrutiny over government data security and raises broader questions about privacy protections within federal agencies. Trump has framed the legal action as part of a wider effort to hold government institutions accountable and to defend Americans’ rights against unlawful surveillance and information leaks.