By Washington Post Staff April 22 at 9:21 AM President Trump is seeking a court order to prevent his accounting firm from complying with what his lawyers say is an illegitimate use of congressional subpoena power by congressional Democrats.
In a filing Monday morning, the president claims, “Democrats are singularly obsessed with finding something they can use to damage the President politically.”This is a developing story. It will be updated.
That’s right, MAGAts! Trump is sticking it to the system by suing the system to prevent his financial records from being given to the Oversight committee. More swamp lawyers making $$$ on both sides. What a hero, ConManDon!
POTUS has released many financial documents and statements. The House is overreaching and harassing. It’s time the Executive branch fight back.
America has lost the confidence of the World before Trump era America's input was highly valued. Now in Trumps era America has become a TOOTHLESS TIGER disregarded and humiliated by TRUMPS disgraceful tenancy of the Presidential Office. NOW IS THE TIME TO IMPEACH TRUMP NOW!!!
If Trump has time to sue, he's got time to be deposed. WhiteHouse RepCummings AOC
realDonaldTrump what’s in your tax returns that you don’t want us to see? ImpeachDonaldTrump
HAHA HAHAHA AHAHA oh man, this dude just doesn't know when to disappear while on vacation until the statute of limitations runs out! Damn!
Is he afraid that we’ll find out he’s a liar?
Exactly why a president can't serve while maintaining business obligations. trump needs to go. ImpeachDonaldTrump
Another first he's killing the record books especially in golf trips and lies
morgfair He's attempting to hide the fact that he has more debt than wealth.
Sounds like he is still committing Treason!
Nothing to hide, he said... 🤔
Wsaasss
It's getting interesting. Grab the popcorn.
This is how criminals operate.
kylegriffin1 W H I T E W A T E R
But he’s got nothing to hide, right?
He'd have better luck suing his hairdresser
This turkey deserves to be nailed by Congress. Trump had it right from the outset: he's 'fu***d' No one would go to this extreme unless they were good and 'f***d'.
Abusing it's powers. Well isn't that ironic coming from Trump.
Trump thinks he’s still running a family business. Not so easy to hide criminal behavior when you’re Prez!
Good.
I hate this ‘man’ so much. And I do not hate lightly.
What is he so afraid of us seeing?
Not something someone innocent of tax evasion and/or tax fraud has ever done or would need to do. Just saying realDonaldTrump
LOL - there is no damage unless realDonaldTrump has committed some financial crimes. Added to the true revelations of the Mueller report this is the end of Trump smockonthewater covfefeinthesky
So you are admitting your financial records would damage you politically? Why would you run for our highest office of you weren't decent enough? Why does the TOP support you if this is the case?
That's ok. The SDNY will share them.
The Oversight Chairman has a 1924 Law on his side?
What does trump have to hide in his tax records? Why lie, & not cooperate with Mueller report?
Corrupt President who doesn't like the law.
Sue the pants off those dirty LiarsLeakersAndLiberals
Exactly what innocent people with nothing to hide do.... hahaha realDonaldTrump is fooked big time.
What are they afraid of
Innocent people don't run from the cops or hide their records from the feds.
He isn't a billionaire and is heavily in debt would be my guess. We all know if he truly was a billionaire he'd have copies of his tax returns air dropped on all of America.
Trump is geting frustrated
kylegriffin1 Good luck crazy!
It is said Trump inflated his net worth to obtain (Buy) the Bills football team, Oversight Chairman wants to see if that's true, what is the President hiding?
Shouldn’t this be laughed out of court?
DFT sues to keep out of prison for white collar crimes that he believes are ok.
kylegriffin1 What president sues the government of the country he “leads?”
For someone with nothing to hide, Donald Trump spends a lot a time and effort hiding his records. ✅ TAXES ✅ GRADES ✅ FINANCIAL HISTORY ✅ CONTACT/COMMUNICATION W/RUSSIA ✅ INFIDELITY ✅ CURRENT FINANCIAL GAINS FROM SAUDI GOVERNMENT
More misuse of political power
Obviously, he has nothing to hide. Amirite?
He is Right that is what they are doing
Good!! Overreach by House Dems.
All the more reasons realDonaldTrump needs to be impeached. You are going through a lot to not show your taxes. That says so much.
Good, I could care less about his personal finances, if that’s the case let’s get the financial records of ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS in congress too, only right for the same many years.
I am confused POTUS. You promised us all—you would release your taxes during your campaign in 2016 and after you were elected. You even said sonwhile being interviewed on FoxNews. Don’t tell us that you were lying?!
mmboucher8 Sounds like a felon to me
kylegriffin1 Stay the course Congress!!
Good luck with that! 🤣😂😆🤣😂
kylegriffin1 Just saw this news report this morning. It’s just another illustration of the obstructionist behavior of this crime family.
realDonaldTrump - no House Oversight is doing exactly what the name references, making sure that dirt-bags like you, aren't profiting at hour expense. YOU ARE NOT ABOVE THE LAW!!
What’s this guy so desperately trying to hide in his tax records? Criminal conduct?
New laws must be proposed, acted upon and enforced .. thanks to the 'semi-criminal' or borderline criminal trump .
Scared much?
kylegriffin1 Obviously lots to hide, start some quiet oversight hearings and get on with 2020 election business that brings unity to America. More division seats Trump again for another 4 years of hell.
Disclosing fin records should be mandatory for anyone running for President. It doesn’t have necessarily be public, but at least to the various oversight committees. American’s should know if the person they’re voting for could be compromised due to their financial dealings.. 1/
Yeah, sure!? Who wants to do anyrhing for you? No Mike Cohen to protect you now.
Precisely why impeachment proceedings must start. Let the Congress do its oversight job and stop obstructing their duties
They made Presudent Jimmy Carter sell his family's Peanut Farm to avoid any conflict of interest. Impeache45
Its one thing to promise to release your tax returns and not do it(which he repeatedly did) but now he is using bogus lawsuits to prevent or delay congress from getting his tax returns...gotta wonder what he is so afraid of
He has no excuses for keeping his tax returns secret. He's hiding something. He's a FRAUD and a TRAITOR.
it’s the delaying and distraction strategy, and it works. As long we have Fox, NBC and CNN giving them a platform to propagate their lies they are on the winning side. the outrage really is only on twitter.
Poor Donald
The more the democrats go after Trump, the more they are helping him win re-election. They're coming across as nazi's, looking to undermine a President this country elected.
Going by Trump’s rhetoric since release of the report… it looks like he still wants to fight all the way… if so… Barr, Mnuchin, Mulvaney, McConnell, Graham… all GOP House & Senate, all are supporting his corruption and authoritarianism… this will be an all-out fight…
and he does not want that out why? this dude is a dirty effen criminal.
Good! This is abusive . Democrats have no plan how to help this country or it’s citizens .So this is what they do. Feed and house illegals for free to get their votes and try to take out anyone they don’t like. So dumb.
Disclosing tax returns should be mandatory for anyone running for President. It doesn’t have necessarily be public, but at least to the various oversight committees. American’s should know if the person they’re voting for could be compromised due to their financial dealings.. 1/
Chicken
Oh, tRump! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol that's what congressional oversight is supposed to do and why presidents are supposed to divest from their businesses. LOOK INTO YO SHIT SON
Doesn't this allow the Congress access to all trumps records so they can defend themselves?
Hmmm I wonder why?🤥🤔🤔
Force the House Oversight Chairman to turm over all of his laptop and mobile devices to see if there is any kiddie porn on them. The fact that there is no evidence of kiddie porn on his devices is a good reason to investigate.
Suing on taxpayer's dime...how patriotic
kylegriffin1 How dare the house oversight committee attempt to conduct oversight!
Anyone with two brain cells can see that criminal Trump has a lot to hide.
You silly people. If they can get Trumps records then they can get yours.
Lol
kylegriffin1 Trump should not have businesses while president.
Hiding his income.
openargs This could be where we find out why it was so important for Justice Kavanaugh to get on the Supreme Court.
Good. They have no legal right to those documents. I’d like a peak at Pelosi’s, Maxine’s and Schumer’s records. And their accountants. And all communications with ANYONE.
Nothing to see here. Just your bestest President ever trying to avoid the truth. Apparently mere mortals can't decipher his financial records. That sounds like a challenge and some number nerds would love it.
Sue Sue Sue. See if he pays his lawyers. Ha!
I didn't even know it was possible to sue to block a subpoena
Imagine if Al Capone...
MAGA!
I don't understand how someone as honest and upstanding as Trump is hiding his greatness.
Those are his finances not the general public’s. He filed IRS requirements if they have no problem why should any be released. If that is the case I want to see every politicians financial records for the last ten years.
Good. Fight the SOBs all the way to SCOTUS!
If ya'll don't get his simple self out of that office... enough is enough.... how dirty do you have to be to sue the very govt. You are in control of... you cant sue yourself... those tax returns are of civilian trump not president ChuckGrassley MittRomney senatemajldr
What is he hiding?
kylegriffin1 Nothing suspicious about Trump not wanting to show his financials
He’s got something to hide. Guilty AF. 🤔
What are whining about if Nadler is so clever as he tells everyone then he should be able to lay out a case in court & win If he does not have the power he will lose and democracy will work as he would be trying to impose on the President something he would not have power to do
It is literally Congress' job to pass laws and provide oversight of the executive branch. Making sure the IRS is properly auditing the president and addressing the allegations made by Cohen is in their power. As senatemajldr would say, elections have consequences.
Trump is no king. We elected Oversight.
The truth will set you free! Don the Con hasn't damaged the country enough. Now he's making a laughing stock of the White house. SAD!
kylegriffin1 Alex, 'Things Innocent People Don't Do' for $800
“Most transparent “
Donald has so much to hide ....
Donald Trump swore to : Article II twice imposes a duty of “faithful execution” on the president, who must “take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed” and take an oath or affirmation to “faithfully execute the Office of President. VoteHimOut!
What are you hiding realDonaldTrump , dont you want us tosee what a great business man you are? TrumpIsALiar trumpiscorrupt
After 25 years of Congress investigating everything Clinton, Trump lawyers argue that Congress can’t investigate? HillaryClinton ChelseaClinton SpeakerPelosi
Because nothing screams “I have nothing to hide” more loudly than a lawsuit to block release of your own financial records...
Look at that hair
This is disgusting harassment!
ImpeachTheMF
Has he seriously forgotten he is POTUS...and his shenanigans don't get overlooked anymore.....
Won't work You crook.
He's a cheat and liar. I hope he loses this argument. He's just trying to tie things up in a court to prolong his crime spree.
He's absolutely terrified.
realDonaldTrump obviously has a lot to hide. He’s a criminal and needs to be impeached and indicted.
The truth ALWAYS wins. Always.
A crook.
I love transparency in Government. And the transparent in Chief. Yeah, his motives are pretty transparent alright
kylegriffin1 They say attack Trump, what they don't say that trump have attack America.
Guilty.
What is Mr. Trump hiding?
ha ha realDonaldTrump you are soooooo scared of us al knowing the truth aren't you !!!
But he promised to release them . Are they really incriminating?
What is it he’s hiding? We really need to find out, especially after reading the Mueller Report.
Pretty sure this story has things wrong. POTUS divested from his businesses. There are pictures and everything!
Trump is scared that Americans will find out he is really a crook
If you're not a criminal you don't go through such great lenghts to hide your financial records
realDonaldTrump has lots to hide. Why do Republicans think allowing him to hide it is a good idea? Asking you PatToomey
Gee. Sounds like he might be hiding something.
I have Nothing To Hide. I am Not A Crook
When Democrats show us their financials and explain how they became millionaires while holding public office, I don't want to hear any more talk about a billionaire who self funded his campaign not showing his financials, especially after he already made them public.
kylegriffin1 Notes to financial statements by an accounting firm are not the same as Notes to audited statements. Audited means verification has been carried out, unaudited statements, likely submitted, have no liability to the firm that issued the statement. Hence falsification very likely.
Another episode of “Trumps Court” I hope the people win.
Fighting back , good to see at last .
That just prove my point, and expose the Scam that the Democrats are trying to pull off on the voting public they are not conducting any real Oversights. Because they are not getting any responses to their Subpoenas. So they are not getting any info. Its just a Show piece.
Sue for what?
Time and time again the Trumpalumpa shows his innocence through his actions
He's pathetic.
I wonder what else you are hiding, CROOKED man?
kylegriffin1 He will lose...the legitimate legislative purpose is to see if Trumps financial interests in any way compromise his decisions as president, particularly with regard to his decisions to remove sanctions from Russia AND add them to Iran (financial interests in the oil producing
If it's Monday, Drumpf is either lying or suing somebody. What a complete buffoon this poor excuse for flesh is.
Scared, huh!
Only someone guilty would be hiding his finances
Unless the have probable cause they have no case just harrasemenr
kylegriffin1 Lots of criminality to hide?
Depose jr. ?
We want them TAXES the American people deserve to see them
kylegriffin1 I'm sure part of it has to do with possible crimes committed, but I think the bigger reason he wants to block it is because it will show that his businesses are poorly run, not very profitable, and he isn't as successful as he boasts.
Nothing says 'totally innocent' like suing the House Oversight chairman
kylegriffin1 He’s scared to have everyone find out his business deals with Putin
kylegriffin1 As a wise guru once said, 'Truth is not hidden.......you are hiding from it.' I expect DJT's greatest fear is being outed by the Truth.
Impeach trump!!! Remove this evil lying Russian asset!! Expose him completely!!
He's got something to hide!
Good I hope he wins , after everything they have put this President thru, dragging him an his family threw the mud it’s time for the shenanigans to stop! I mean when is enough enough? MAGA2020
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Big Strong Man President who is Totally Not Mad is in fact, Mad
kylegriffin1 Who’s paying for the lawsuit?
Totally innocent behavior
kylegriffin1 But he's exonerated, greatest witch hunt in history!🙂
Cornered rat.
The Narcissistic Megalomaniac IS NOT ABOVE the LAW; he Wreaks of Corruption! Follow the Money!
Trump has been proven through mueller report to be immoral and criminal. Yeti still attempts to shadow things. They colluded with Russians, obstructed an investigation and lied to American ppl. And still have the audacity the anything less than open. Impeach and get it
Another attempt to hide his dark life of lies
I thought realDonaldTrump had divested himself of anything having to do with his business(es)? How can he have anything to do with it?
That’s always been a tactic of trump, he loves to sue to get others to back off of him
Sure seems like he’s trying to hide something........
kylegriffin1 Alan Dershowitz has this to say, Mr. Trump.....'The defendant wants to hide the truth because he's generally guilty. The defense attorney's job is to make sure the jury does not arrive at that truth.' Give him a call.
Of course they did, that is exactly what guilty criminals do❗️ GOP support is 💯 for that..... realDonaldTrump RepAdamSchiff AP nytimes ewarren politico FoxNews RepMaxineWaters GOP
Trump sure keeps lawyers employed.
Trump sure has a lot to hide!
kylegriffin1 You know who sues to block a congressional subpoena? Someone with a lot to hide.
Trump is taking on the whole of America now. Taking on the constitution and overall rule of law and daring the branches of government. Proper dictator-esque. Mind blowing stuff!
'I'm fucked'
kylegriffin1 Court time.
kylegriffin1 If he has nothing to hide......There is obviously stuff in there he doesn’t want people to see. I wonder what....
As they should
I'll take 'things an innocent person does' for $1000, Alex.
Good, over reach by the losing party.
kylegriffin1 That's not going to end well.
Good this is the real resistance, resisting the allowance of further unnecessary inquiries into unfounded illegal activity.
Well, let's just get this over with, get all those subpoenas out there...let him fight it in court.
kylegriffin1 Does he understand this just makes him look more suspicious?
Wonder what they are hiding.
Why?
Plenty of lawyers out there..
Is this a joke? You can’t sue Congress for providing oversight.
Can only imagine the decades of crime & fraud this family is hiding. Consequences for our country are grim at best, catastrophic most likely.
Gee, it’s almost like they’re hiding something.
For someone who says he has nothing to hide, he sure likes to keep a lot of his shit hidden.
Boy, he must have loads of dirty deals to hide.
As he should. There is absolutely no law that requires his finances be displayed. Or looked into. If so, Obama wouldn't of had his records sealed. 🤔
Extraordinary lengths to go from someone who said he had no problem releasing them.
Why?
Nothing spells ‘scared sh*tless/guilty’ than a Trump lawsuit!
This Passover, lets hold the door open for Elijah (Cummings) to make mincemeat of Donald Trump
INAelectionObserverSOS
The attempts to cover up continue
Well, in true Trump fashion when things aren't going his way bring out the lawsuits. That's what he did when he owed money he didn't have too!!! The initiation of a lawsuit just to delay and obstruct the subpoena should be struck down immediately.
Whatcha hiding Donny? russian W-2s, money laundering, more hush payments, or just that fact that you're actually a thousandaire?
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That will be an easy win. They clearly have no basis to see his financial records from his career in business prior to becoming President.
These are not cash-strapped New Jersey subcontractors he’s trying to stiff. Should be fun to watch.
Get those records
This 👇🏻👇🏻
Almost as if he has something to hide!?!
Totally exonerated! Nothing to hide!
Trump’s idea of a blind trust is keeping everyone blind to his corruption and trusting that he’s not running a criminal enterprise.
Lol good luck with that.
The only question continues to be: “WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?”
Hold Mnuchin in contempt. Send a message laws apply to everyone and criminals will be imprisoned for white collar crimes.
Isn’t it a requirement for the President to be financially transparent? The electoral hired this one knowing he had shady deals all over
GOP playing hardball & Dems taking their sweet time contemplating holding Trump accountable. We flipped the House to ensure checks & balances. Still waiting...
He really doesn't want the us to see what he has done over the last 10 years. So now... I really really wanna see... But it's just want the rich so. He hides his money/steals/lies... and when his taxes show that, his sheep will say. 'He was just using the system we all do' LOL
But Wikileaks is okay.
hide and leak
There is no bottom to his corruption. And the Republican Party owns every piece of this terrible time in American history.
I'm glad the president is doing this. It's not fair for the Democrats to investigate him because he committed crimes! MAGA
Trump all the time tries to destroy America all his reactions will be caused to damage America, Trump is an abnormal man
Hahaha
What does Trump have to hide? I thought he was “the most transparent president ever?” 🙄
Oh great. Discovery. Even better.
Puts Trump back in his favourite sandbox.
Pfft
Of course, realDonaldTrump the con, can't be exposed.
lol
Good luck with that 🤣