The American newspaper revealed parts of the president's tax returns, which allegedly show that he did not pay tax and reported heavy losses • In response, Trump attacked: "Absolute pike"
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Two days before the first presidential confrontation, the New York Times dropped a political bomb tonight (Sunday through Monday) when it revealed parts of President Donald Trump's tax reports from the past two decades, which show that the 45th president's financial situation is completely different from what he is trying to present. .
According to the Times, Trump paid only $ 750 as income tax only to federal authorities for the 2016 tax year and again $ 750 for 2017, and did not pay income tax at all in the 10 of the 15 years prior "mainly because he reported much larger losses than his income." And also because of his request to recognize many expenses.
On top of all that, he is in debt of about $ 300 million on loans he has taken out.
It was further said that much of his expenses he sought to recognize for tax purposes, including $ 70,000 a year for his hair care, came after a relatively unsuccessful buying campaign following the funds he earned from the "intern" reality show.
Shortly after the documents were revealed, Trump blamed their credibility, saying it was an "absolute pike."
At a White House press conference, he said that "these are fabrications that were completely invented."
A Times report said the federal tax service was investigating Trump's conduct to find out if he had unlawfully received a $ 73 million tax refund so he could be fined about $ 100 million if it turned out he did not report properly.
Trump as stated claimed that this was a completely false report, and also stressed that he was referring only to a federal tax and not to the “many taxes” he paid at the state level (i.e., to the state of New York).
The Trump organization also said that the Times' report was "saturated with inaccuracies, and that it was largely incorrect."
Documents show that marketing the brand named after him, "Trump," brought him a decent income even during his presidency, but these did not come close to the many losses his assets have accumulated over the years, including the many golf courses.
The issue of Trump's tax returns has already surfaced in the 2016 election, and Trump himself said he would publish them after an investigation by the federal tax service about him ends, but Democrats in Congress and both New York law enforcement agencies are trying to get them published through the courts.
Following the publication of the Times, the Speaker of the House of Representatives attacked Trump and said that "President Trump has spent years of his life trying to abuse various tax items while promoting tax breaks with his party in Congress that benefit mostly with the top percentile, which shows Trump's contempt. In working families. "
New York Times Exposure: A Day Before the Conflict with Biden
As mentioned, the exposure came at a problematic timing for Trump, just before the confrontation with his rival from the Democratic Party, Joe Biden, who leads in national polls and in some key countries.
Trump, who has long claimed that Biden is not cognitively fit to serve as president, tweeted on Sunday: "I will strongly demand that the sleepy Joe be tested for drugs, before or after the confrontation on Tuesday, and I will of course agree as well. His appearances in the confrontations (in the past) broke records. Balance, let's put it mildly. This inconsistency is only due to drugs no ??? "
It is unclear if Trump meant drugs or drugs.
The confrontation will take place Tuesday night in Cleveland, Ohio.
Issues include the corona plague and the economy, as well as the Supreme Court issue, just days after Trump announced a new nominee for the judiciary, which is expected to drag a tough battle in Congress in the coming weeks and fuel the election campaign in light of Democrats' fear of forming a solid conservative majority.
Biden, who has almost avoided appearing in public, knows he will be scrutinized at seven o'clock so he prepares well for the New York Times, and will try to focus attention on Trump's alleged helplessness in the corona crisis and citizen problems, and not be dragged into mutual slander like Trump and Hillary. Clinton in 2016. Trump’s tax issues are likely to go up as well.
Trump, on the other hand, intends to attack Biden's moral conduct, in addition to raising questions about his mental abilities.
According to one of the president's advisers, Trump told his entourage that he was optimistic that after the confrontation "the Americans would understand that Biden is no longer with us."
According to the Washington Post, Trump is planning a "severe attack" on Biden's personality, including the mention of a sexual harassment complaint by his former aide Tara Reed and the Biden family's business ties, and in particular he claims his son Hunter Biden took advantage of his position to promote his business and ties to Factors in China and Ukraine.