Thousands march across the country to urge Trump to release his finances. Like many of the marches and protest that took place in the past year, the idea manifested with a simple tweet.
Let's plan a nationwide #DivestDonald and #showusyourtaxes protest for Saturday, April 15 https://t.co/Wo9DY9eEGP
— Jennifer Taub (@jentaub) January 22, 2017
Jennifer Taub, Law Professor at Vermont Law School, was angry when presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway said President Trump would not be releasing his tax returns because “people don’t care.” Moments later, Taub tweeted about the need for a nationwide protest to show the president that people actually do care. The tweet quickly caught the attention of many across the country.
Saturday, April 15, 2017 – Tax March
Thousands of patriotic citizens around the USA are calling on @realDonaldTrump to show his taxes. What is he hiding? #TaxMarch #Trumprussia pic.twitter.com/lVOM096GXt
— bэnnydiэgø ☆ (@bennydiego) April 15, 2017
The march, organized by 70 organizations, took place in 150 towns and cities throughout the day. Protestors demanded the president release his personal returns and maintain transparency and accountability.
Transparency has always been a top priority for me, so I plan to post my tax returns online again next week. @POTUS should too. #TaxMarch
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) April 15, 2017
Senator Gillibrand along with many other politicians joined the American people in the fight for transparency.
RT if you couldnt care less about Trumps taxes. #TaxMarch
— Steve Hirsch (@Stevenwhirsch99) April 15, 2017
However, Kellyanne may have been correct in her statement. Some folks actually couldn’t care less about Trump’s finances, but is it common practice for someone in Trump’s seat to do so?
Every President since Carter has released taxes. Americans have right to know if the President is concealing conflicts of interest #TaxMarch
— Adam Schiff (@AdamSchiffCA) April 15, 2017
The answer is, yes. On the other hand, some may wonder why Trump may be opposed to releasing his taxes. Is he hiding something or is it because those who he highly opposes “don’t pay taxes.”
Why should @POTUS show his taxes when illegals don't pay any? 🤣#LiberalLogic #TaxMarch
— RepChick🇺🇸 (@RepublicanChick) April 15, 2017
Not too sure how true this statement is… But..
love this pic, taken by @gwensnyderPHL at the Philly #TaxMarch pic.twitter.com/1aP1Stv2gV
— maura quint (@behindyourback) April 15, 2017
Trump has some major problems coming his way if he does not release his taxes. #Transparency