'I won't do it.': President Trump continues to hold the line on refusing to release his tax returns while he's under audit
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, the House Ways and Means Committee's deadline for the IRS to turn over six years of his personal and business tax returns, Trump said:"I won't do it.""There is no law, as you know, I got elected last time with the same issue and while I'm under audit, I won't do it. If I'm not under audit, I would do it, I have no problem with it, but while I'm under audit, I would not give my taxes," Trump said.
Of course, most tax attorneys don't represent presidents or people running for the White House.Fact-checking Trump's claims he's under audit Regardless of those risks, past presidents released their tax returns while in office. Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush both did during their tenure.
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