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And now we learn that the IRS failed to follow policy about auditing Presidents while Trump was in office.
https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/charles-rettig-trump-properties/
Charles Rettig, the Trump-appointed IRS Commissioner who has refused to release President Trumps tax returns, has made hundreds of thousands of dollars renting out Trump properties while in office, according to documents obtained by CREW. Last year Rettig said it was his decision whether to turn over Trumps tax returns to Congress, under the supervision of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin.
An analysis of Rettigs personal financial disclosures for the last two years shows Rettig making $100,000 $200,000 a year from two units at Trump International Waikiki. Trump made a detour to visit the property during a trip to Asia in his first year in officea priceless promotional appearance for the business he still profits from as president. Rettig bought a 50% stake in the units in 2006, three years before the property opened, likely benefiting the future-president, whose company got 10% of total pre-sales.
Rettig isnt exactly advertising his Trump-based profits. In fact, theres no mention of Trump at all in the disclosures. The two properties are referred to only as Residential Real Estate Honolulu, Hawaii and Residential Real Estate (2) Honolulu, Hawaii. This isnt new. When he was first nominated, he failed to disclose the properties were in a Trump-branded building. At his confirmation hearing, he did not directly answer concerns about the properties, only saying he would serve in an impartial, unbiased manner.
Trump is the first president elected since Richard Nixon to not release his tax returns. Hes fought hard to keep them secret, taking his fight all the way to the Supreme Court. There are all kinds of reasons he doesnt want them made publicincluding the fact that they could point to potential criminal conduct. With Trumps name removed from some buildings as it began to hurt property values, we can only imagine how toxic it would become if a bombshell in his tax returns were released. Which means the IRS Commissioner has a vested interest in the success of the Trump brandand of preventing anything that could damage it.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-statement-irs-commissioner-charles-rettigs-final-message
Rettig retired in November, 2022. This is his farewell speech.
montanacowboy
(6,132 posts)we will NEVER know the amount of grift and dirty dealing this monster did cheating the American people, gorging himself on ill gotten gain. He is one of the most hateful disgusting pieces of flesh ever to walk the earth and that goes for his whole goddamn family.
live love laugh
(13,270 posts)pnwmom
(109,032 posts)iemanja
(53,141 posts)If so, he needs to be fired immediately--and prosecuted.
pnwmom
(109,032 posts)iemanja
(53,141 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,735 posts)will continue to spend their $$$ on "Trump is God" bumper stickers, flags, hats, etc. A fool and his money.....I have no sympathy for them and their idiocracy.
oldsoftie
(12,719 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,735 posts)a good night's sleep since their gut instincts know the truth. Too bad they listen to Fux Ruse instead of their common sense. I have no sympathy. If they go broke, drop dead from no Covid vax, can't afford RX and healthcare, etc it was by CHOICE! That is a key factor...BY CHOICE. No excuses!
SunSeeker
(51,925 posts)orthoclad
(2,910 posts)it's like tracking a leaf in the forest.
Remember the Gish Gallop? Win by overload.
malaise
(269,630 posts)That is all
CoopersDad
(2,210 posts)All of 'em!
republianmushroom
(14,109 posts)dalton99a
(81,824 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,780 posts)Rettig's hand is moving toward his waistband! Watch out!
gab13by13
(21,628 posts)why can't we get someone in the position? The Deputy IG is Richard Delmar, I have no clue about his integrity.
Yes, Rettig is gone and Treasury Secretary Yellen has appointed Doug O'Donnell to take Rettig's place, he has yet to be confirmed.