- An attorney for President Donald Trump on Friday blasted U.S. House Democrats’ request for six years of Trump’s tax returns as “a misguided attempt” to politicize the tax laws, accusing lawmakers of harassment and interference in IRS audits.
“The requests for his private tax information are not consistent with governing law, do not advance any proper legislative purpose, and threaten to interfere with the ordinary conduct of audits,” Consovoy said. Unlike previous presidents over recent decades, Trump has refused to make public past tax returns, while retaining ownership in many enterprises, ranging from golf courses and hotels to Trump Tower in New York City and his Mar-a-Lago private club in Florida.
Asked on Friday about Neal’s request, Trump said before leaving the White House for a trip to California, “From what I understand the law is 100 percent on my side.” Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen recently testified in Congress that he did not believe the president was being audited, but may have used the audit claim to avoid scrutiny that could lead to an audit and IRS tax penalties.
It’s not a request.
He doesn’t have to if he doesn’t want to period. You know the IRS, the same IRS Obama weaponized against the Tea Party has audited Trump, so what’s the big deal
What is he hiding? If he is innocent he has no reason to fear.
What makes realDonaldTrump so special he can take himself above laws or rules? lies TrumpCrimeFamilyMustGo
If both party’s, as they say love America, why do they not work for America one party works for a king and try’s to cover up for said king the other works to tear it’s self apart by not having any direction
So Trump said, 'Why do they only want 6 years of my taxes, my taxes were better 10 years ago.' HAHAHA! Go Trump! MAGA!
Is trump god yet?
Another witch hunt. Aren’t the Dems supposed to legislate?
Don’t hate the player. Hate the game Don’t hate the politician, hate the law
You would think there might be a few Republicans out there that might also like to see his tax returns as well as such things as the Mueller Report. What is he hiding? What is he so worried about? Maybe he just gets a kick out of paying attorneys. (needs the right-offs?)
And the public does not care
If Trump can talk about grabbing women by their privates, does anyone seriously believe Trump's tax returns could be politically damaging in any way?