Donald Trump has responded to demands that he release his tax forms by saying that last year’s taxes filed early this year are under IRS audit. Trump also has claimed that his taxes have been subjected to an IRS audit for the past several years.
Trump says the conventional wisdom is that it would be crazy to release taxes to the public during an audit:
Tax experts throughout the media agree that no sane person would give their tax returns during an audit. After the audit, no problem!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 27, 2016
Is that so?
"Throughout the media" – because that's where a normal person goes to get their legal advice re: taxes… https://t.co/QSYD7bWsH2
— Colonel (@laurakfillault) February 27, 2016
No, they don't. But then again, you're a lying liar who lies. https://t.co/nATZbCF1JZ
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 27, 2016
They also agree you are probably lying about being audited for multiple years in a row.
Release your taxes. https://t.co/a1yMcPXTeS
— Pradheep Shanker MD (@Neoavatara) February 27, 2016
@realDonaldTrump you're literally the only person that thinks this is true
— Adam Hlava (@AdamHlava) February 27, 2016
@realDonaldTrump What about releasing the ones from years that were NOT under audit? You two-faced liar.
— TV Is Great (@tvisgreat) February 27, 2016
Why not? Unless they screwed up horribly or you lied about income / deductions…
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) February 27, 2016
Nothing about an ongoing audit prevent turning over past yrs tax returns. Dodging, lying, hiding smthg. https://t.co/CiKuppRzVK
— Lynn Evans (@KLynnEvans) February 27, 2016
Many are telling Trump not to release his taxes no matter what:
@realDonaldTrump What & Where in the Constitution does it say you have to give your Tax Returns to be President? https://t.co/DuCfLFErhU
— Daniel (@realDTegtmeyer) February 27, 2016
No one really cares about your taxes Mr #Trump , except for those that are trying to hurt you! Don't give in! https://t.co/s8czCyM656
— Susang (@Oil_Ranger) February 27, 2016
Don't worry your voters know what Establishment is trying to do https://t.co/mWl8aVLwzy
— MJK (@MJK98123) February 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/joshuaalayon/status/703602999868973056
I say don't give 'em up. Let the haters wonder and fret.
We have better things to do than waste time on that. #GOP https://t.co/kWvebbcfs8
— Support Trump Today! (@atlaswon) February 27, 2016