Donald Trump: Tax Return Returns

Posted by admin on Sunday, April 16, 2017

Donald Trump Money Quotes collection saying he doesn’t understand why American public wants him to keep his word from campaign trail promise to release his taxes. Featured on the $100 Dollar Bill is Donald Trump tweeting in 2016 & a year later in 2017:
 
In interview I told AP that my taxes are under routine audit and I would release my tax returns when audit is complete, not after election! Quote
 

“In interview I told AP that my taxes are under routine audit and I would release my tax returns when audit is complete, not after election!” May 11, 2016 During Presidential Election Campaign
 
“I did what was an almost an impossible thing to do for a Republican-easily won the Electoral College! Now Tax Returns are brought up again?” April 16, 2017 following #TaxMarch — Donald Trump

 

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In these quotes, Donald Trump provides justifications for not releasing his tax returns during the 2016 election and after becoming President in 2017. Some key points in interpreting them:

  • In 2016, he cited an ongoing IRS audit as the reason, implying release would only come after its completion. However, audits do not preclude release.
  • In 2017, he touts his Electoral College victory while dismissing renewed calls for disclosure as unwarranted given he already won.
  • However, tax returns provide transparency and every major party nominee has released them for decades, so his refusal fueled speculation.
  • While defending his own choice, he does not address the legitimacy of public interest in a candidate’s potential conflicts of interest, business ties, effective tax rate, and charitable donations.

Overall, these quotes reflect Trump’s perspective on the matter but a balanced interpretation would also acknowledge the viewpoints of those arguing tax returns offer important insights into presidential candidates’ financial situation and are relevant to voters, even if their release is not technically mandatory. Reasonable people can disagree on this issue.

 

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