Donald Trump is already breaking records! The petition at whitehouse.gov from concerned citizens asking Donald Trump to release his taxes has a record 368,000 (and growing) number of signatures. Less than one week old, it reads:
Immediately release Donald Trump’s full tax returns, with all information needed to verify emoluments clause compliance.
The unprecedented economic conflicts of this administration need to be visible to the American people, including any pertinent documentation which can reveal the foreign influences and financial interests which may put Donald Trump in conflict with the emoluments clause of the Constitution.
In fact, a Daily Kos petition was launched after Donald Trump was asked about his tax returns at his first (and only) press conference since winning the electoral college. Trump arrogantly said, “You know, the only one that cares about my tax returns are the reporters, OK?” The Daily Kos petition has also gathered nearly 300,000 signatures. If you have signed it yet, you can add your name below.
The fact is, the American people deeply care about the potential business conflicts and potential violations of the law when it comes to Donald Trump and his businesses. Even today, he has only released a letter saying he has relinquished control of his companies. Experts say that is not enough:
"It clearly doesn't resolve the conflict of interest or Emoluments problem since this doesn't deal with his financial interests," said Larry Noble of the Campaign Legal Center.
The Emoluments Clause of the Constitution prohibits the president from accepting payments from foreign governments. It is the subject of a federal lawsuit filed against the president on Monday by an ethics group.
Noble added that the letter does nothing to limit Trump's communications with his companies or to prohibit him from advising them.
In the history of this nation, there has never been a more clear vehicle for bribery and corruption than Donald Trump’s family running 400-500 businesses, many of which are overseas and difficult to monitor. The truth of the matter is nobody really knows the scope of his tentacles because he has not released his full tax returns.
The American people deserve full transparency. Don’t let Donald hide out his own personal swamp. Tell Donald Trump that you are not a reporter and you still want to see his tax returns.
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