However, President Trump has spoken out about not releasing his tax returns. Throughout the 2016 election, Trump explained that he was under audit by the IRS. Subsequently, the then-future president alleged that his lawyers advised him against releasing his tax returns to the public.
Attempts to Access President Trump’s Tax Returns
Whether or not Mueller currently has the president’s tax returns can be neither confirmed nor denied. Nevertheless, this uncertainty will not stop Democrats from attempting to get ahold of these documents. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has already admitted that Democrats will go after President Trump’s tax returns in January 2019; this is also the time where Democrats will regain control of the House of Representatives.
The Trump White House is expected to block Democrats’ moves to gain access to the president’s tax returns. Americans who support President Trump are likely to view House Democrats’ upcoming moves as politically motivated.
