“At this point, we might be the crazy ones because how are we allowing this to happen?” That line, spoken in frustration by a young American woman in a viral Instagram video, has come to capture a growing wave of public anger following news that President Donald Trump is suing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department for $10 billion.
The lawsuit, first reported by Reuters, alleges that Trump’s confidential tax return information was unlawfully disclosed by the IRS, violating federal taxpayer privacy laws.
Trump’s legal team claims the alleged leak caused extensive personal and financial damage, justifying the multibillion-dollar demand.
But online, the reaction has been less about the legal merits of the case and more about timing and priorities.
In her video, Instagram user @lisabeyonce repeatedly underscores what she sees as the absurdity of the moment.
“A sitting president is suing a federal agency,” she says, expressing disbelief that such a lawsuit is unfolding while Americans face soaring grocery prices and job insecurity.
She notes that food costs have risen by as much as 30 to 40 percent and points to major layoffs, including thousands of job cuts announced by Amazon, as evidence of deepening economic pressure on ordinary households.
“Meanwhile, we can barely afford groceries,” she says, questioning why a powerful political figure would devote energy to suing a federal agency rather than addressing broader economic concerns.
The case remains extraordinary in scale. The lawsuit stems from the public release of Trump’s tax returns after years of legal disputes and congressional scrutiny. Federal authorities have previously acknowledged that an unauthorized disclosure occurred, leading to criminal charges against a former IRS contractor.
The IRS and the Treasury Department have not publicly responded to the new filing. Legal experts say the case could face major obstacles, including questions about government liability and whether the amount sought is legally justifiable.
For many Americans following the story online, however, the lawsuit has become a symbol of a deeper disconnect between elite political battles and everyday economic reality.
As the woman in the viral clip asks, a question now echoing across social media: how did this become normal?
