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Trump Administration Investigates Wikipedia's Tax-Exempt Status

4/29/2025

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The Trump administration is probing Wikipedia over possible tax-exempt status violations. U.S. attorney Edward Martin alleges the platform is susceptible to foreign influence and harbors bias against conservative perspectives. In response, the Department of Justice has demanded details from the Wikimedia Foundation about its editorial practices and measures to combat propaganda.

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The Trump administration is probing Wikipedia over possible tax-exempt status violations. U.S. attorney Edward Martin alleges the platform is susceptible to foreign influence and harbors bias against conservative perspectives. In response, the Department of Justice has demanded details from the Wikimedia Foundation about its editorial practices and measures to combat propaganda.