Protesters demanded that Donald Trump should make a disclosure of his tax returns to remove any inkling of conflict of interest between his business and his political decisions. Photo: AFPWashington: Thousands of protesters gathered on Saturday in cities across the United States to pressure President Donald Trump to release his tax returns, a move of transparency he has repeatedly refused. Trump, a billionaire property tycoon, released a financial statement but has kept his tax returns private, both during the election campaign and since taking office in January. “If he’s got nothing to hide, he should release his tax returns,” said protester Liz Turner, 31. Drive out Trump-Pence regime!” and “Fascist scum your time is done.”Trump has justified his refusal to publish tax returns by noting they are being audited.

Source: Mint April 16, 2017 10:30 UTC