Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin arrives to testify on "The President's FY2020 Budget Proposal" before the House Ways and Means Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 14, 2019.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.
The unprecedented move likely would set off a huge legal battle between Trump's administration and Democrats controlling the House. The fight could take years to resolve, possibly stretching beyond the 2020 presidential election. Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani has suggested the Democrats could have a hard time proving their demand was intended for pursuing legitimate congressional oversight and was not a political scavenger hunt.
Oh hell no!
By law congress can request any taxpayers return
Slow moving, bloodless so far, coup
Too many munchkins at Treasury
Furthermore, now that Michael Cohen is out of the way, all of Trump's schools and the SAT Board should immediately release Trump's grades and SAT scores. What are they waiting for?
By the same token, the President's tax returns are available to the committee just the same as any other US taxpayer. I wonder if the committee wanted to see my returns, would you stand up for me?
B.S.
Most taxpayers don’t have anything to hide, like Trump does!
hows the trade deals doing
Subpoena the asshole
Against Congress? Fat chance!
Jeanine Piro muslim murderer.
Is Trump a taxpayer?
Hah hah hah, that's not much of a promise. But then what should we expect when trump is likely to get a pass out of loyalty not friendship. Loyalty is bought and paid for by cash or kind but trump's loyalty comes from being unkind. The old dud will rue for a pardon not given
Obviously hiding something! Wasted no time n requesting Obama's returns!
We should demand Mnuchin’s income tax returns as well as Trump’s. Then they can protect each other’s crimes.
This is the reson trump wanted Mnuchin
They know he's guilty
What Mnuchin cares about:
So who would protect all tax payers from being conned by the president?
Also, how can you ensure what trump provides is the authentic infiltered version? And we must make him and his underlings amply aware that any alterations to the original will be charged with evidence tampering at the least. For all of them!
But if the DoJ comes knocking with a subpoena you must obey, correct?
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Protect him because he must be guilty otherwise there would be no problem for everyone to see this so-called multi-millionaire's tax returns. Same for the Mueller report. No collusion and no criminal offenses but no one should be allowed to see the report. DUH! MAGA joke
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He forgets that he and Trump are both 'public' servants. Perhaps we should see Mnuchin's tax returns.. Mnuchin should be more concerned for charges coming his way for all the lies he told to congress....hmmm, how many counts would that be? He's not taking any of this seriously.
Why would it be up to Mnuchin? They're Trumps' returns. Trump needs to turn them in.
Really - huh I’m not sure he can do that! I’m pretty sure if the government wanted my tax returns and filed papers to get them - they would have them - so does this mean 45 really is above the law?
Munchkin is going to protect the orangutan from what? If O has nothing to hide on his taxes, they should be made public just as presidents (and presidential candidates) have done in the past.
Wonder how many average Americans have been harassed by the IRS?
Achem.... there is a thing called a subpoena... hopefully a decent judge will grant it.
Let's have a look at Mnuchin's TaxReturns
Trump isn’t a taxpayer. That’s the whole problem. He’s a tax avoider.
Great... even though congress has every right to get them you, Mnuchin, will illegally hold them from Congress. More unconstitutional moves by POTUS criminal hires.
Show me yours first fake lying socialist news. None of your business , just like I wouldn’t want mine shown
I'd volunteer my returns, without subpoenas. NothingToHide
The president is NOT just any taxpayer ... !!!
So you’re handing them over, right stevenmnuchin1 ?
Interesting since any taxpayer can be audited at any time. As president, taxpayers need to see his returns especially considering his ties to Russia, emoluments and fraud concerns, campaign issues, hush money, etc.
Since when are liars and cheats protected from the law. We ,the American people, have a right to know if the president is lying about his business and finances.
You’re protecting Trump because you don’t want them to see your tax returns you have stuff to hide like they say follow the money
Mr Mnuchin, U work for the Us. Taxpayer sir and if we demand his taxes. Then by golly damn hell U better fork over the taxes of a federal employee of these United States! If not U will be aiding and abeiting a criminal!
Except those who commit crimes because, well, that’s how lots of crimes get solved
In other words they’re saying, “We know that Trump is guilty of tax fraud and tax evasion and we’ve known it all along!”
We should ask him for his taxes as well!!!
Why would he need to be “protected”?
Why he just doesn’t file!!
stevenmnuchin1 is complicit! Innocent abide not hide!! tRumpTaxReturns
You do realize you work for the American people? Your job doesn’t involve protect Trump from a lawful investigation by Congress.
Mnuchin is the kind of guy that has sleeze written all over him.
Forget about it!!! The precedence has be set!!!
stevenmnuchin1 you need to go back to films. You know they're investigating you too?
Get this guy’s tax returns, too.
You don’t bother w/real taxpayers & IT IS NOT YOUR JOB TO PROTECT THE PRESIDENT!!
Except Trump doesn’t pay taxes.
Lol go ahead n see
Evidently the Head of The Treasury Department does no care , since Rump evidently paid no tsxes for years! Let an average citizen get by withpaying no taxes and see what happens!!!!
Problem is, Trump isn’t just any taxpayer. He is a con man and a grifter who is profiting from his presidency. Trump knows he has broken the law a zillion times and he will pull out all the stops in order to keep it from being exposed. The public will not be bought off.
We need an amendment for the presidency. If you’ve never been elected to office, you must pass an 8th grade civics course. 10 years of tax returns must be shown.
And every single one of us knows that's a bald-faced lie
Disgraceful
Some how, I'm sure, If Congress was to ask for my tax returns, or yours, they'd be served right up !
It would be a good idea to ask for Mnuchin’s returns also.
Donald Trump isn’t any tax payer. Trump’s a cheating crook, his tax returns should be released. If he has nothing to hide, what’s his problem. He is a cheat and his tax returns will prove it.
If President Trump doesn't want to share his Income Tax returns...that would be his business only. What gets me is the only reason why the Democrats want to see them is so they can find something to use against President Trump. Wrong reason.. Go to hell Liberals!
His loyalty to the Boss is unfailing . S H A M E
Hey Mnuchin, how about protecting the average American from the tax fraud the top 1% are doing. Especially your freaking boss! Being audited for 3.5 years? Bullshit.
Just another corrupt member of Trump's White Nationalist Totalitarianism Party. Traitors one and all..
You are not protecting the tax payer..........Quit covering up for the president!!!!
We will see in the next 2 weeks Traitor!
When you try this hard to keep something hidden, there’s definitely something bad going on.
Mnuchin must have been sniffing treasure ink today
Does this man have a clue as to how his department has treated the average tax payer
What are they hiding? Why do they need to protect an innocent person? So much crookery around Trump. Shouldn't Mnuchin be paying us back for illegal use of government planes? If not I'd like to reserve the plane.
Let’s get his!
Trump says can’t release tax returns due to audit. Sec Munchin where in IRS regulations does it say that? If none then you must give them to Congress
stevenmnuchin1 Protect the President from what? You seem to be suggesting Trump has something to hide... TrumpTaxes
Hey munchkin... why does he need protection? What cannot stand the light on it?
Please, remind (Mnuchin) that other taxpayers aren’t Prez with a lengthy past of unethical practices of conducting illegal financial transactions to which he has been linked to-running a FAKE college taking money from people that”believed in this pathetic individual..
Reportedly Treasury Sec.Mnuchin is another Trump minion who has sworn his loyalties to Trump personally, not to the American people !
Ridiculous! If a Congressional Committee were investigating my tax returns, you can bet your sweet bippy that Mnuchin wouldn't be able to hand them over fast enough. Obstruction of justice right before or eyes.
BS
And who will protect us the American people?
We the people have the right to see them just as we have from past presidents! So get over it Mnuchin!
What’s to protect if tRump promised to release them?
The Ukraine was sacked, robed. What is Sec Munchin is funneling money out of the Treasury in some way. Trump as president my also be the looting of America. Anyone checking?
If they try to pull any more shenanigans after being subpoenaed...they should go to jail PERIOD!!!!!
More sleaze from another smarmy Trump associate stevenmnuchin1
How do we KNOW he’s a taxpayer stevenmnuchin1 ? realDonaldTrump won’t release his returns like EVERY PREZ BEFORE HIM DID!
Mnuchin should hand his over too. He’s as disgusting as Trump.
Tell damned Mnuchin that America was PROMISED by TRUMP HIMSELF that if and when he was elected he would reveal his tax returns!!! We have waited long enough!
now imagine the reaction from the GOP if the clintons or obamas had refused to release their tax returns .
never mind that it was required by the Republicans for Democratic candidates and presidential candidates to show their income tax returns for the past century
Maybe they should subpoena his taxes too!!
The shredders overheated and broke a long time ago.
Oh? You may be able to block Congress fr getting Trump's tax returns stevenmnuchin1, doubt that you can use that excuse with the prosecutors of SDNY complicit ObstructionOfJustice
Subpoena those records, Ds.
What Does this mean, that nationalists are in every branch of the Government? it seem Trump has replaced almost everyone in the White House and the justices as well, the Senate also works for him, but they are suppose to work for America people! Something is horribly wrong here!
Like this administration protects the average taxpayer! Only if you are rich!
WHAT? I am by no means an expert what is required to meet the qualifications to run for president of the USA, but I thought submitting tax returns was one of them. Can someone who is qualified/has the expertise in this area inform/render knowledge to me, please?
He is not “any taxpayer.” He is a civil servant who may be facing criminal allegations. Initially, his tax returns don’t have to be made public, but if he has nothing to hide why can’t Congress see them?
Hopefully they make an example of Muchin and let him spend some weeks or months in jail after he defies Congress who has a legal right to ask for them.
Trust the first statement, not the clarification!
It’s not about privacy. When you commit crimes against the US you give up your right to privacy. Just ask Cohen and Manafort.
So did he pledge his loyalty to Crooked Donny or the Constitution? Impeach. Every. One. Of. Them.
What exactly are you protecting him from? That sounds like Trump has something to hide.
Protect the average tax payer from what might I ask? The average taxpayer would be in jail for not providing their tax returns via Congressional requests! BITCH PLEASE!!!!
Nice
Translation: We will hide tax evasion for all taxpayers....🙄🙄🙄
Sounds like he's shielding the Presidents like Manafort, Gates, Cohen, Stone, etc...from the inevitable. Mueller I'm sure already saw them.
Does he actually slither or can he walk?
Does this mean that Trump is a taxpayer ? Come on Munchkin, you either have his tax returns or not !
JoseyRider Investigate him
Nah, y’all going after regular-ass taxpayers for owing $300. But you’ll let this 🤡 skate?!?!
If Trump is not guilty of something, what does he need protection from? It sounds more like Mnuchin may be committing the crime of Obstruction of Justice!
Or as Hillary would say 'What difference does it make?' realDonaldTrump KellyannePolls ElrushboRush FoxNews
Subpoena him.
Ain't he being investigated?
MaryEbth “People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook,' Nixon told reporters in November 1973. For the last 40 years a precedent has been set 💥Obama Clinton Bush Reagan all have complied... it proves realDonaldTrump is the real Crook💥IndictTrump MaddowBlog
He's not just any taxpayer. He has power over the rest of the country . We have the right to know where his money is coming from.
Why do he need protection for his taxes Every President turned over their taxes...what makes Pinocchio any different...so many lies he told they will be on those tax returns
'Trump has said he won't release them because he is being audited, even though IRS officials have said taxpayers under audit are free to release their returns'.
Dont think a normal taxpayer would be protected.They would hv bn in jail for evasion and DT was still on the streets even before.
Bullshit
In other words, he will refuse to release Trump’s tax returns to Congress. Trump must be worried the public will find he has nowhere NEAR as much money 💵 than he brags about....another lie.
I thought they had to release their tax returns. Which still waiting on Trump cause of some fake audit that was going on.
Figures, Trumpp must really have a lot to hide
Since we don’t know that he’s a tax payer, is it fair to give him the same protections?
I bet the SDNY has his tax returns as a result of crimes..ala hiding hush payments and the totally fraudulent foundation. If he didn't pay taxes on those scams he might receive the Nobel prize he deserves....INDICTMENT
It’s a subpoea dummy.
Except he's not a tax payer. Remember he said it was smart to cheat and evade taxes. Yeah that's right..we don't forget!
Bullshit i bet anything if it was Hilary Clinton of Obama hed be right on top of making them public. We all know why this man is where he is!
Another in collection of merde.
This Mnuchin guy looks like he hasn’t taken a good dump in months.
He needs to be more transparent and let the people see ... if he has been avoiding paying taxes he needs to be put in prison ....
Congress has requested not the corner drug store!
Fall on your sword...
It's called a subpoena for a reason. I wonder what his explanation will be then?
But they don’t protect taxpayers. Only the Rich. They Took Everyone’s Refund To Pay for their Tax Cuts. PonziScheme
Really Since when LoL 😎
This is a crime family.
Youse guys don't stop,, economy is cranking and a housing boom here as people flee liberal democrat states. The 42% on government $$$ is here at MSNBC add the illegal vote+ fraud and is gonna be a tough one in 2020..
Good! So when congress subpoenas his tax records, you will abide by the rule of law and turn them over like you would any other taxpayer, right?
Maybe he should show his.
Why is the left OBSESSED with tax returns? Do they not trust implicitly the big government IRS oversight, the most feared department of all? They don’t trust the government on this yet they claim government should be in charge of our entire lives?
If they are subpoena you must give them
How about tax returns from Al Sharpton?
Not any taxpayers are running our government. You are only protecting him to protect yourself. We know you are in corruption over your head. You used taxpayers money to impress your girlfriend
Right, let's just ignore decades of norms that every president adhered to and pretend we're talking about 'any taxpayer'. Mnuchin is a disgrace and I can't wait for the tidal wave of backlash to the tax scam bill and president to drown his bleatings.
As expected! If Trump didn't have anything to hide, give up the tax returns, and when they show he's done nothing wrong, do a press conference, on it was such a Democratic waste of time. It would be a big win for the president. Why doesn't he do that and be done with it!
Munchkin or assmunch both work
Bet he's been told his fate if the taxes get out. Also, he's made it easier for dark money (not just abroad, but with oligarchs who funnel US Treasury funds potentially) to buy the next election. He needs to be grilled grilled grilled about the dark money HouseDemWomen
Liar !!!
Hope Congress calls this guy on the carpet
You have to pay taxes in order to be considered a taxpayer
Give me a break the American people deserve to know how much of a crook trump is
Ok, what does that mean? I could be way off, but I thought a congressional subpoena overrides all other protections?
Anyone have a link to the actual law? Would like to read it.
If you request that he send it in an Hermes scarf for his wife you might get them.
stevenmnuchin1 why would the POTUS need his tax returns protected?
Bollocks he would protect taxpayers
Do you remember when that guy Rachel Maddow released Trump's tax returns a few years ago?
NBCNews let's also c Mnuchin taxes.both him & Trump r crooks.both selling America 4profit.
He’s not just any taxpayer and why would he want to hide them if he has nothing to hide. Not as wealthy as he claims. Bank fraud? Tax fraud? Insurance fraud? Income from dubious sources. All of the above?
The Manuchen here is hiding all the reasons why Oleg Derapaska got the restrictions lifted fully Mueller nedds to nail this guy
He’s not just “any taxpayer”!!
Yep .The 1st citizen
OVERSIGHT COMITTEE WILL SUBPOENA ALL TAXES AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS.
LizLassetter Protect him from WHAT, exactly? Transparency?
Boy, those trips on Air Force One must be impressive! The closeness to the throne is that intoxicating? Help him hide all you want..he will still fail & you will too.
Well, since the house has always had the authority to access *anyone's* tax return, I expect him to be ready to hand it over. Nothing to hide, right? Stop acting like there is....
Yeah Right. Grow some courage. Stop being a follower.
Creeper boy has the tax payer's back...
Hahahahaha
How about ‘ we will obey the law, as we expect every American to do’.
We are not all running for President.
Liar
The IRS and the FEC have already seen his tax returns, if the Socialist Party wants elected officials to show their taxes it must be for all of them.
Protect him from what?
Any taxpayer is not the president of the United States!
Enabler
Lapdog and liar
What is it with presidents and sealed documents?
Such bullshit. We as Americans know the government offers no protection to our information. He is no better than us.
if congress wants to subpoena liar trumps tax returns/. how else do we find out just how crooked liar trump is & has been for decades/.
GOOD! The POTUS is under NO LAW to release them!
Treasury Sec. Mnuchin on requests from House Democrats for President Trump's tax returns: 😏'We will protect the president as we would protect any taxpayer.😝Manafort Tax fraud stevenmnuchin1 ...Next
Mnuchin is nothing but Trump snot.
So they turned them over yesterday?
How many times did that POS steal from us tax payers.. him and his wife are always on vacation.
They all go down together.
Don't worry. Mueller probably already has them. He is always several steps ahead of the media cycle.
They were being audited so some have seen them
And that’s why you’ll never get them.
Yeah. I totally trust the dude that looks like 1/2 of a villain couple. 🙄
Guess we go to court!!! Every president has released theirs
Illegal and laughable. How stupid are these people? Subpoena him post haste.
They should grab his as well.
Another Madame in the Whore house that is DC. Pay them any Large amount of money and to hell with the Constitution and the 'Nation of Laws'.
You can release my tax returns too.
They WILL get his tax returns. Watch.
There’s some really nasty stuff in there if he can’t release these returns on this level
the only reason mnuchin is there in the first place is because he is compromised somehow by putin and/or global organized crime like ALL trump cabinet/administration traitors JFC DO YOUR FCKING JOBS
When are they going to lock him up?
Hmmm...curiouser and curiouser.
stevenmnuchin1 what are you hiding? Subpoena alert!
Another sycophant willing to fall on his sword and obstruct justice to protect his crime boss! The whole administration is full of criminals, its Trumps way of loyalty, they need to, to avoid investigations into themselves, Graham!!
Thats a lie. He should work on that before he goes before a senate hearing. Or not.
'With my life, and the blood of my third wife.'
Actually, when the Congress asks, no citizen is protected from their tax returns being released.
I thought the GOP position was that the IRS harassed taxpayers?
Tax payer or tax evader?
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