Without releasing returns, Trump lawyers say taxes show no income from Russia — with exceptions

Chicago Tribune ^ | May 12, 2017 | by Ken Thomas, Darlene Superville

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Lawyers for President Donald Trump said Friday that a review of his last 10 years of tax returns do not reflect "any income of any type from Russian sources," with some exceptions. It's the latest attempt by the president to tamp down concerns about any Russian ties amid an ongoing investigation of his campaign's associates.

In a letter released to the AP, the attorneys said there is no equity investment by Russians in entities controlled by Trump or debt owed by Trump to Russian lenders. But it did reflect some exceptions, including income from the 2013 Miss Universe pageant that was held in Moscow and a property sold to a Russian billionaire in 2008 for $95 million.

The White House said Trump asked his lawyers for the letter following a request from Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., for information on any ties Trump might have to Russia.

[bigbob]

Fine, case closed.

Trump should never release his tax returns, they are nobody’s business. If he were to say this, about 95% of Americans would agree with him. It’s called freedom, a foreign concept to the 5% nutjobs who raise all the ruckus.

Screw them. Never give your enemy information you know they will twist and use against you.

[HLPhat]

The exceptions being his involvement with a beauty pageant hosted in Russia, and owning/selling a house there.

Big whoop.

Next?

[Don Corleone]

No smoke. No fire. No nothing except Democrat sour grape whine.

[SoFloFreeper]

Democrat Mark Warner of Virginia. Does he have ties to Russia?

[M Kehoe]

I have 10 shares of Gazprom, am I guilty of colluding with Russian?

Hey Linda, if you’re reading this, please don’t send me a letter.

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[M Kehoe]

Farking auto correct.

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[C210N]

They might have to disclose Trump’s 100 shares in the Kraft-Heinz company... since they make Russian dressing.

[Faith65]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3552447/posts

REPORT: Anti-Trump Senator Mark Warner Made $6 Million in 2012 From Russian Tech Business

[txrefugee]

What about that pustule, Podesta? He has extensive Russian investments.

[Flick Lives]

I have 10 shares of Gazprom, am I guilty of colluding with Russian?

Wasn't every voter for Trump promised 10 shares of Gazprom?

[Kudsman]

So what if it does? Businessmen aren’t allowed to invest in anything Russian? Zero opened up Cuba for crying out loud and apparently the Secretary of State can single handedly auction off uranium deposits mined in the USA. Democratics suck.

[HarleyLady27]

Considering the fact that Bill Clinton received money from Russia and Sec. of State Hillary Clinton sold Russia 20% of the United States Mineral Rights, if anyone should be involved with Russia and anything it is the CLINTONS AND THEIR FOUNDATION!!!