Trump Has YUUUGE Tax Problems
A USA TODAY analysis found that almost every year since the late 80s, Trump’s businesses have been having tax issues — and there are at least 100 lawsuits and other disputes to prove it.
Since the beginning of Trump’s campaign nearly a year ago, at least five of his companies received warrants for more than $13,000 for late or unpaid taxes. And that plane Trump uses to get from place to place? His company that owns it owed $8,578 in taxes — they’ve since paid that.
Donald Trump speaks during the NRA Annual Convention Leadership Forum Friday at Freedom Hall. (Photo: Alton Strupp, The Courier-Journal-USA TODAY Sp)
These numbers came out in the middle of a particularly awkward time for Trump, as pressure builds for him to release his taxes. He’s said no thanks, he’s being audited — and even if he wasn’t, his tax rate is “none of your business.”
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