Donald Trump is the only modern American president to never release any of his tax returns — either while running for president or during his time in office. He's offered a series of explanations for why that is, including that he is under audit by the Internal Revenue Service and that his taxes are too complicated for anyone to understand. At his town hall with NBC in early October, though, Trump inadvertently revealed a whole lot about his tax returns to moderator Savannah Guthrie.
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LONG-CONCEALED RECORDS SHOW TRUMP’S CHRONIC LOSSES AND YEARS OF TAX AVOIDANCE
Analysis: Donald Trump just revealed *a lot* more than he meant to about his tax returns
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Hey, Chris here. Do Trump’s taxes affect your vote at all?
@Mohamad Vahora not in my lifetime
“Big stuff, Great stuff” when describing his property holdings!! Sounds like a dealer describing his sacks of weed!!
No, because I was already voting against Trump before this.
No Chris. It does not. Why would it? LOL 😂
YES!!!! Pisses me off that a guy who never paid his taxes actually even got nominated for president. Anybody else would have been in prison before then…. and would still be in prison now.
The only Mordern day President who is a criminal. Plus his family.
@MT sold! I’m voting Biden because of you
Ummmm, you think so 😂? Your boy Hunter and his daddy are in way deeper.
@David Hunt Evidence!!?
Mordor Day president Sauron
@John Blaze glad to help. And I’m not even a democrat! 😉
If the NYT report is wrong, then all Orangeman has to do is produce his actual tax documents to discredit them and vindicate himself. That obviously ain’t happening
@The Horde Keeping you on bookmark so I can return to you after election. Wouldn’t want to have a dishonest conversation, now would we?
@Cary Davis He said he would … I expect folks let alone presidents to keep their word…..
And the Biden’s aren’t denying their illegal deals either.
Why would anyone substantiate a fake news story like that?
So you’re one of the “guilty till proven innocent” crowd, eh? I’m sure only when it pertains to conservatives though.
Hello American,
Either he is a terrible businessman or a crook. America, take your pick!
Fake question!!!!
@google must_die shup it
I’ll say both . He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.But he known all along he owes taxes.He,’s just a narcissist who thinks he’s above the law.
Great Question: Simple answer.. “Both ! !” Belongs in Jail or Prison.., like the rest of his friends’ or ex-friends’.. So many.., I have lost count ! ! If you value your Life.., Family, Children, Friends’ and Seniors’, and love (America).. Do the right thing and.., “Vote Trump Out ! !”..
Hes both
“I don’t think science knows”-person who claimed there were airports in 1776.
@Small Dolphin Yes enlist an immediate subversive snare!
First of all it was a grossly exaggerated joke…and your second ploy was to erroneously appropriate or deliberately misappropriate a word…I can never be sure with you guy’s
Much of your folly comes naturally!
nolinagirLasia.link
@Anthony Griffin wow, crazy much? “When and if fascism comes to America it will not be labelled ‘ Made in Germany’; It will not be marked with a swastika; It won’t even not be called Fascism; It will be called of course ‘Americanism'”….
@Marcus Nielson yes… And he’s going to protect the suburban mom… wait.. maybe… Because there will be no middle class…
He paid more to Stormy Daniels than he did in taxes.
Hi Cindy…, Your comment is.., absolutely ‘right’ ! ! Stormy Daniels got more than $750. in paid taxes’.., and let’s (NOT) forget those ten (10) years’ of paying (NO) taxes’.. If you value your Life.., Family, Children, Friends’ and Seniors’, and love (America).. “Vote Trump Out ! !”..
@Brandon Camper in the meantime enjoy Gropy Joe’s handy work…apparently crack baby got his fondness for kids from daddy.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_H5NJZMDumY
@Legba Kukulan what do you expect from people watching Fox all day. Their brains get smaller and smaller. Just look at Trump. 😉
MT your the sheep
Tara Boyd only idiots
Called the bank today. Told them I’ll do them a favor and let them loan me several million. Deals done. Thanks donnie, didn’t know it was that easy.
Ahh this kills!
@Matthew Caesar in a few weeks you will see just how hoodwinked you are. I’ve a bridge I’d like to sell you. You are very very gullible to the likes of which no one has ever seen. 🙄
nolinagirLasia.link
If you were worth billions, you probably could.
@Gary G Banks don’t loan money because they’re nice guys, they charge interest. Of course they’re anxious to make safe loans.
“I’m very under _levered.”_
Does certified business genius, Donald J Trump actually not know that the term is “leveraged”? I’m starting to question the certification process they use down at business genius headquarters.
Listen spim, you could have at least tried to research this first.
Listen spim, you could have at least tried to research this first.
@Scott Vaughn Except that he was clearly talking about under leveraged on account of under levered not being a thing
@spim randsley except you’re reaching and looking for grammatical errors cuz yall literally can’t find a real reason to be mad at him other than that your puppet masters tell you to. I’m not a Trump guy cuz I feel like he might just be another false hope but if you look at the evidence he’s a lot better for our country than anyone on the left.
Donnie is right its” levered” he learned that Trump University master’s class.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😍
He has been a con man forever.!!!!
Just keep him talking. He’ll talk himself into a jail.
@Dason Dwp4 He also wanted the death penalty on 5 innocent children who were falsely convicted of murder the joggers case CPK5 4 blacks 1 hispanic if they were white he would not do that you have no proof that he would he openly racist on video talking about the good ol days of what slavery and racial violence ?!! And the clip had black people getting beat up in it and he was talking about they used to treat him very very rough and knock the crap out of him would you seriously I’d like to punch them in the face I’ll tell you get him out of here he a RACIST LIAR ON tape go watch the movie 13th or his rally in Kentucky so stop the madness unreal
@Quadro Mike duh both if them are not good biden has a slight edge trump is worse I hope biden does the right things that all if he wins
I’d rather see him in prison instead of jail
nolinagirLasia.link
It sounds like the ‘Bart Simpson’ defense:-
“I didn’t do it, I wasn’t there, nobody saw me, you can’t prove a thing”.
I didn’t do it, no one saw me do it, you can’t prove anything, is the quote.
orange sus
Let’s face it, Trump couldn’t pull off a Simpsons quote anyway.
The illegals he has cleaning rooms in his hotels pay more in tax than he does.
At least he hires illegals man they making
There money
Leave Melania’s parents out of this! They work hard to keep those hotels looking nice!
@Miracle Man you have to go back
And Chinese steel to build Trump tower
@Cat Cat actually I hate to say this but most Democratic run States and cities are the most modern and richest states in the US. Just California alone has a higher gdp than any other US state.
“under-levered?”
Clearly not enough levers to turn on and off all the bull$#!+ to all the different outlets he’s spouting into…so under levered! SADDDDD!!! 😒 But he’s definitely leveraged up the wazoo!! 💸
Institutions??
Deutsche Bank!
and he sued them to withhold payment.
👇🏿
I borrowed money as favors to financial institutions. The man is a blessed saint, Chris. Screw the people, support the banks.
The only person l’ve ever known to call Donnie “smart” is DONNIE.
“Did you say smart?” – Trumpkin
His supporters think he’s a genius 🙄
And it is a very very sensitive topic with him 😜😂😂😂
@Vida Spence He passed the cognitive test though!! Pure genius.
Don’t you EVER use that word with me. DJT.
He probably went bankrupt 5 times as a favor to some institution too! After all he is a very stable genius, isn’t he???? 😂😂😂😂
Have you noticed how this fraudulent grifter is always crying “illegal” when speaking about others.
Jeffrey Toobin accidentally revealed a lot about his toob.
Let talk about CCP and Democommunist Quid Pro Quo Joe Biden