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A majority of Americans believe the incoming Democratic House majority should be allowed to obtain and release President Trump's tax returns, according to a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released exclusively to The Hill on Monday.
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Among all registered voters, 63 percent say that House Democratic leadership in the next session of Congress should be allowed to publicize the president's tax returns, while 37 percent say it shouldn't. This something Trump has been trying to avoid most of his adult life.
Meanwhile, 64 percent of independents say Trump's tax returns should be obtained and released to the public.
"In a first impression, here the public clearly favors disclosure of the tax returns of their president. This came through loud and clear so expect Democrats to be requesting them from the IRS," said Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll co-director Mark Penn.
Trump's tax returns have been a major issue since he announced his candidacy in 2015. He became the first president since Richard Nixon not to release his tax returns as a presidential candidate.
He's repeatedly made the argument that an ongoing audit from the IRS prohibits him from disclosing those documents. But the IRS has pushed back, saying he can release his returns regardless of an audit. In fact the IRS has denied the they are auditing Trump's taxes. It is assumed to be another ploy used by Trump to not comply with requests from the majority of Americans.
[SUB][SUP]Meanwhile, 64 percent of independents say Trump's tax returns should be obtained and released to the public.
"In a first impression, here the public clearly favors disclosure of the tax returns of their president. This came through loud and clear so expect Democrats to be requesting them from the IRS," said Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll co-director Mark Penn.
Trump's tax returns have been a major issue since he announced his candidacy in 2015. He became the first president since Richard Nixon not to release his tax returns as a presidential candidate.
He's repeatedly made the argument that an ongoing audit from the IRS prohibits him from disclosing those documents. But the IRS has pushed back, saying he can release his returns regardless of an audit. In fact the IRS has denied the they are auditing Trump's taxes. It is assumed to be another ploy used by Trump to not comply with requests from the majority of Americans.
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