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BumRushDaShow

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Tue Jun 16, 2026, 04:51 PM Tuesday

Donald Trump appears ready to wave the white flag in showdown with niece Mary Trump after discovery reversal [View all]

Source: Law & Crime

Jun 16th, 2026, 2:56 pm


Attorneys for Donald Trump and his niece, Mary Trump, jointly told a judge on Tuesday, the day that depositions were supposed to be completed, that the adversaries have "reached a settlement."

"The parties are pleased to report they have reached a settlement and anticipate being able to stipulate to the dismissal of this action with prejudice in the ensuing weeks, following completion of certain conditions," a court filing said, asking New York Supreme Court Justice Robert Reed to adjourn a conference currently scheduled a week from now and to "direct the parties to report on the status of this case by July 1, 2026, in the event this action has yet to be discontinued."

The development comes weeks after Law&Crime reported on a significant discovery win by Mary Trump.

The New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division, First Department, ruled she was entitled as a matter of law to documents that could help her prove she was fraudulently induced into a 2001 Trump family settlement after Fred Trump Sr.'s death, raising the prospect of a "final resolution" in a long-running dispute.

Read more: https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/donald-trump-appears-ready-to-wave-the-white-flag-in-showdown-with-niece-mary-trump-after-discovery-reversal-completely-changed-the-game/



Full headline: Donald Trump appears ready to wave the white flag in showdown with niece Mary Trump after discovery reversal completely changed the game

Link to FILING (PDF) - https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/28266875/mary-trump-settlement.pdf
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Ha! My guess was Trump would make a hapless no_hypocrisy Tuesday #1
TACO yardwork Tuesday #2
He's doing a lot of that recently underpants Tuesday #3
He's stolen more since he took office than he ever stole from her, so he can afford to just settle with her ToxMarz Tuesday #4
Yes - absolutely. And will the US taxpayers have the right of discovery and recompense? erronis Tuesday #5
If the next administration is Democratic, and they decide to move on, I'm done. dem4decades Tuesday #6
Agreed! Dan Tuesday #7
I nominate Kamala Harris for AG if she's not running for president. OMGWTF Tuesday #16
Yes! I want Danascot Wednesday #31
Concur. There has to be PUNISHMENT DinahMoeHum Tuesday #8
Accept NO substitutes!!! calimary Tuesday #9
A pike in its eye dave99 Tuesday #19
Trump will NEVER be punished. Get used to it. But to HIM he may be. Callie1979 Wednesday #22
I disagree. Trueblue Texan Wednesday #24
I call it "steely-eyed accountability." n/t ariadne0614 Wednesday #26
This is why I lay part of the blame for our current political mess at the feet.... cab67 Wednesday #29
I suspect he will be dead within the next year. 3Hotdogs Tuesday #10
That's a very good question. Talitha Tuesday #11
You can sue the estate or make a creditor claim against the assets. littlemissmartypants Tuesday #12
Vlad has implanted a kill switch atop his brain stem. No longer useful - off. erronis Tuesday #14
As a general rule, a decedent's estate is subject to suit for any cause of action that existed on the date of death. TomSlick Tuesday #15
That would be nice, but don't hold your breath. Maru Kitteh Wednesday #30
He is afraid of the publicity this would bring malaise Wednesday #23
He likely had to give her boatloads of $$$ to keep from being exposed in court. Raftergirl Tuesday #13
Yup- The discovery would open doors he'd rather keep closed. NBachers Tuesday #18
TOFU COL Mustard Tuesday #17
TOFU, TACO, ETTD not fooled Wednesday #21
Loser Trump at it again Ray Bruns Wednesday #20
Go, Mary! Joinfortmill Wednesday #25
A LOT of people are gonna be disappointed awesomerwb1 Wednesday #27
Good for her! They really screwed her back then... liberalla Wednesday #28
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