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On Monday, an attorney for former President Donald Trump announced the intent to fight the new ruling from the Justice Department that the former president's tax returns must be handed over to investigators in Congress.
The president's ongoing furious refusal to allow others to see his tax returns, which were already handed over to the Manhattan District Attorney after a years-long legal battle that made its way up to the Supreme Court, earned a fresh wave of mockery from commenters on social media — some of whom noted Trump said he'd make his tax returns public at the very start of his 2015 presidential campaign.
How is this still a thing? I think (I may be mistaken) a federal judge said to turn them over, it went to SCOTUS for appeal, and they kicked it back down to a lower court which affirmed he had to turn them over. I invite correction, but I dont think theres a legal basis not to.— Jb (@Jb) 1627938459
This is such a non surprise!! Trump really needs to keep his taxes away from Congressional oversight at any cost. He has much to hide and it might embarrass him as he tries for a second term. Luckily he has $102,000,000 to help pay his lawyers. Rudy Giuliani doesn't get any!https://twitter.com/WSJ/status/1422302349075300353\u00a0\u2026— Clare Warnagiris (@Clare Warnagiris) 1627941888
"There is no evidence of any wrongdoing here and I object to the release of the returns not only on behalf of my client but on behalf of all future holders of the office of the president of the United States." \n\nExcept EVERY office holder for last 30 yrs has done so voluntarily.https://twitter.com/WSJ/status/1422302349075300353\u00a0\u2026— Curious Dalek (@Curious Dalek) 1627939769
Put the returns out ASAP.He really must be hiding something bigtime.Or he's not at rich as he says!!https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1422312765713272833\u00a0\u2026— TruthIsSB (@TruthIsSB) 1627942215
According to Trump's lawyer, "releasing his taxes would only serve to degrade him."\n\nNow I really want to see them.— Carlos Rosado (@Carlos Rosado) 1627940697
If he is as honest as he claims to be, why panic? What's there to hide Donald? \n\nTrump to object to release of tax returns - lawyer https://news.yahoo.com/trump-object-release-tax-returns-212818789.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr\u00a0\u2026 via @Yahoo— Ed Magana (@Ed Magana) 1627943561
As a private individual, how does Trump have standing to interfere in what amounts to a routine request by the legislative branch for a document from the executive branch in furtherance of a legislative function?— \u2696\ufe0fDave Diamond Law\ud83c\udf77 Trump Killed John Prine (@\u2696\ufe0fDave Diamond Law\ud83c\udf77 Trump Killed John Prine) 1627940570
The audit in perpetuity. LMAO— Rhonda Harbison (@Rhonda Harbison) 1627941280
Shouldn't it be mandatory that the public sees the returns of people running for president?— Trebor Gnuoy (@Trebor Gnuoy) 1627938771
