Biden releases tax returns ahead of debate and calls on Trump to do the same
Trump's campaign spokesperson accuses Biden of hiding past earnings, but does not address whether Trump will release his tax returns
29 September 2020 - 22:21
Hours before his first debate with President Donald Trump, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday released his 2019 tax returns and his campaign called on Trump, who has come under fire for not releasing his returns, to do the same.
Biden, due to share the stage with Trump on Tuesday at 9pm (3am SA time) in Cleveland, took the step two days after the New York Times reported Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017 — and none in 10 of the previous 15 years — after years of reporting steep losses from business enterprises...
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