Does Donald Trump, as a private citizen, have a right to keep his tax returns private?

[kentuck]

Then, why should that change once he becomes President?

Just because he said he would release them? But they always seem to be "under audit"?

But, there is a law on the books. This would not be a precedent. Congress got Nixon's tax returns under the same law. Does Donald think he is more important than Nixon?

Why should not the Congress request the tax returns of someone who is being investigated for being in cahoots with foreign governments, and whose financial interests he is protecting? There may be a threat to our national security.

Why shouldn't the Congress investigate?

Send it to the Courts, if necessary.

And it does look necessary.

[Ms. Toad]

1. Because, as the single person with their finger on the nuclear button

(among other things), it is important to know who might be influencing him.

(As a private citizen, he can be influenced by Russia to his heart's content - but he did not have the ability to do billions of dollars worth of damage with one errant tweet.)

[manor321]

2. The law is clear. That committee chairman can get the records.

Note this doesn't mean Congress can publish them, or the chairman can share them with anyone in Congress, but he can get them. There is no doubt about the law.

In addition, it is ALSO illegal for the President to interfere with the process.

Trump is just trying to delay.

[Brawndo]

11. Exactly. The law clearly gives Congress access, that doesn't mean its being made public

[UpInArms]

3. If he wanted to be a "private citizen"

He should not have campaigned for the office of President.

He is no longer that and has become a “public servant” ... as such, he cannot reclaim the other mantle.

[safeinOhio]

9. +1,000

Caught between a rock and a hard place. Wants to be the leader of the Free World but with no normal rules.

[Grammy23]

10. Whaddah ya mean "rules"?

There are no rules in tRump world.

Well, maybe there is one rule. tRump decides thumbs up or thumbs down on rules. End of story.

[watoos]

4. Mnuchin will stonewall this until the election.

[True Blue American]

5. If he does

That would make a great Campaign discussion.

[Siwsan]

6. I'm pretty sure trump* does believe he's more important than Nixon

He's of the opinion that he is the bestest, most intelligentest, most importantest person EVER. Not just in the White House, but probably on the PLANET. Never forget, he is absolutely FLAWLESS.

Ok, I've made myself ill, so I'm going back to bed.

[kentuck]

8. :-)__-%

[FakeNoose]

7. Chump did make a campaign promise to share them, didn't he?

He just never followed through on it. Of all the presidential candidates to ever show (/not show) their tax returns, Chump's would have made a major difference in how the media regards him.

[kentuck]

12. In my opinion, Congress needs to get more aggressive...

...in their oversight, and be willing to subpoena and go to court if demands are not satisfied.