The former American president said that the published documents showed his success.
Former US President Donald Trump has criticized House Democrats for releasing their tax returns. This was reported by The Hill.
The American entrepreneur believes that this step will have serious consequences for the American society.
The former US president said, “The Democrats should never have done this, the Supreme Court should never have upheld it, and it will lead to terrible things for a lot of people. The great divide in the United States is now going to get even bigger.” situation.
Trump also said that the publication of personal and business tax returns demonstrates his success in starting a business.
“Trump’s tax returns show once again how proudly I succeeded and how I was able to use depreciation and various other tax breaks as an incentive to create thousands of jobs, large structures and businesses,” the former American leader said.
Why was it necessary to publish Trump’s statements?
Corrected versions of Donald Trump’s personal and business tax returns for the 2015-2020 period were made public on Friday, December 30. The documents show that Trump did not pay taxes for several years during his presidency.
Trump was able to avoid payments by using tax incentives and policies aimed at encouraging investment in businesses. According to the Roads and Means Committee, Donald Trump did not pass mandatory IRS audits in his first two years in office.
The decision to publish Donald Trump’s tax returns was made after a December 20 vote by the US House Committee. Democrats have been pushing for data release for three years.
Representatives of the US Democratic Party noted that during the election campaign, Donald Trump refused to report on his income. According to American media, the former president could have avoided paying taxes for 10 years.
Hillary Clinton also mentioned that the politician does not pay taxes. During a controversy in 2016, she accused a competitor of not paying federal income tax. In response, Donald Trump said “that makes him smart”.
Recall that on December 19, the committee of the House of Representatives investigating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021 accused former US President Donald Trump of 4 crimes. He is charged with sedition, obstructing an official investigation, conspiracy and making false statements to the federal government.
more Focus He wrote that a majority of American Republicans no longer support Donald Trump, according to a USA Today and University of Suffolk poll. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis leads the former president 23% in Republican polls for the 2024 primaries.
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