California's Democratic governor signed a law Tuesday requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to appear on the state's primary ballot, a move aimed squarely at Republican President Donald Trump.
New York has passed a law giving congressional committees access to Trump's state tax returns. But efforts to pry loose his tax returns have floundered in other states. California's first attempt to do so failed in 2017 when then-Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, vetoed the law, raising questions about its constitutionality and where it would lead next.
The major Democratic 2020 contenders have already released tax returns for roughly the past decade. Trump has bucked decades of precedent by refusing to release his. Tax returns show income, charitable giving and business dealings, all of which Democratic state lawmakers say voters are entitled to know about.
This will not stand The only requirements to run for President are: Natural born citizen 35 yrs old States can't invent their own standards
His tax record means crap to me what he does for me so I can pay my bills and have affordable health care is my interest!!!
Should have been the law all along
Sorry Nazi Californication Governor! That’s against the law! But we would gladly throw out all of Californication’s illegal ballots in 2020!
Then it would be unconstitutional
Why doesn't Gavin pass a law that Californians only can vote for demorats? 🙄
Uh, he doesn’t need to be on the primary ballot but that’s ok, nice try.
Thank you California!
At that point, all they need a background check by FBI!
You know, people feel Ca is overstepping and Newsom has lost it. I personally like that he's trying to work for all of the citizens who live here. He may not be right on all points, but I respect his efforts so far. If you want us to vote for you, give us the whole picture.
Aimed and missed. Don’t care.
As much as I like the idea, it'll be challenged in court. I hope they have a strong argument.
With thousands of homeless Americans living on the streets of California’s cities this clown busies himself passing an illegal law.
Yes, finally someone with a brain
Will be held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. This is Governor CokeHead grandstanding. This loser has done nothing but further the destruction of California, oh and help enrich himself and SpeakerPelosi by lifting regulations on wine vineyard which him and his family own
What a chump.
No wonder Americans are fleeing high State tax California, they come up with the most funniest laws. People who come in this country illegally, fake names, free programs and no documents have to show nothing, if American, you get less rights.
I applaud Governor Newsom and the state of California for passing a law requiring presidential candidates to release tax returns before name is placed on the state's primary ballot. Hope other states will do the same to show H2 that he not above the RULE OF LAW OR INTEGRITY!
Federal law supersedes state law
Yeah now everyone should follow suit
But trump doesn’t live in California. Sorry had an aoc moment
Cali. Lunacy & hate agenda, who cares.
Fix your state.
Going nowhere. Will be overturned as unconstitutional in very short order
This will go down in flames in court. Even Gov. Brown knew enough not to sign this bill.
Dems be cheating again
Maybe he should be worried about the horrific conditions in much of his state instead!!!!!
That’s great we will get to see 22 Democrats
Way to go California.
Taxes r nobody's business but the IRS
Very funny, indeed. It won't happen. This Governor hasn't got the marbles
Bullshit! Democrats of course
Seriously, California is overrun with homeless and illegals and they have time for a ridiculous bill like that! The IRS is suppose to watch over tax payers note a dope like him!!!
Won't hold up in court.
For many jobs one must show a tax clearance indicating they don’t owe any back taxes. Those running for an office of any level of public trust should be subject to nothing less. While we’re at it how about a polygraph!
He’s still pissed his beautiful ex is with a winner TRUMP2020
Fascism
Anything CA does, run for your life.
For one this simply isn’t going to go anywhere. You really think a state can prevent a national election? Secondly this wouldn’t amount to much anyway considering when was the last time a republican got those electoral votes anyways?
Great.
YEA !!!!! CHANGE IN 2020 !!!!!!!
And as soon as a democrat refuses to release their tax returns they’ll just change the law back.
Nice try. Unfortunately for them, it is unconstitutional.
L O V E this!
Simple shit... making a law that only affects ONE citizen in 330 MILLION people? Damn,,, he's got your scared crapless.
Do the thousands of homeless individuals in the streets of San Francisco file tax returns?
Another looney tune ruining the State of California!
He won without California in 2016 and he will easily do it in 2020
Just another joke! California voting law can't override the Federal Election Law! realDonaldTrump seanhannity
why are you surprised is California...
No state has the authority to pass laws that out weigh federal laws and the constitution. This and the national popular vote BS will be dealt with by the Supreme Court long before 11/2020. Asshat democrats will do anything to try and win. They still think HRC should be president
...well, that would NEVER backfire on the DNC. Never. 😂🤣
TheLiberalPOV Finally! Someone took actual ACTION to stop him! Kudos to you Sir!
Meh
Also should be added draft dodger not allowed to run a country they would not fight for !
Primary ballot? Trump wouldn't be on the primary anyway, no?
Meanwhile this idiots Sanctuary State is in total shambles
Dah, dah they told me to do it!!!!
Nice job 👍
Will probably be held as unconstitutional.
TDS
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