Fox News Reacts to Trump Tax Blockbuster: He ‘Has the Best Accountants in the World’
Moments after the New York Times published a blockbuster story reporting that President Trump’s tax returns from the 1980s and ‘90s revealed his businesses suffered over a billion dollars in losses during that time, Fox News framed the news as Trump brilliantly gaming the system in order to avoid paying income taxes.
“I always thought that the reason why Donald Trump doesn’t want his taxes released is nothing to do with any corruption or illegality,” he stated. “It’s because they are going to show he is not as rich as he says he is. Because when you do your taxes, your incentive is to minimize your income as much as possible to pay the least amount of taxes.”
Thiessen added: “So Donald Trump has the best accountants in the world they are going to minimize his income.”
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