It's astonishing to believe the authors of Trump's newly-filed lawsuit meant to keep his tax returns secret actually attended law school
Photo: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images Every president over the last 40 years, by custom, has published his tax returns so the public can be aware of conflicts of interest. The House of Representatives has the legal right to obtain tax returns for any individual, and has exercised this right in the past, including against officials in the Executive branch.
Plaintiff Donald J. Trump is the 45th President of the United States. He is a member of the Republican Party. President Trump brings this suit in his individual capacity as a private citizen. Most of the brief is filled with political narrative, repeating the themes that the defendants are Democrats, and therefore any actions they undertake are attempts to get Trump rather than legitimate exercises of their official duties.
Ultimately, this issue was litigated in the 2016 election. Voters heard the criticisms from Secretary Clinton, and they elected President Trump anyway. Democrats in Congress and across the country, however, have only become more eager to disclose the President’s tax returns for political gain.
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