As this Tuesday, April 18th, is Tax Day, marches broke out across the U.S. today as citizens demanded for President Trump to release his tax returns and install a more fair tax system — one that doesn’t “cut taxes for millionaires, billionaires, and giant corporations on the backs of working Americans,” according to taxmarch.org. From D.C. to Sacramento, over 180 protests have occurred. The hashtag #Taxmarch is documenting the marches on Twitter, ranging from videos of marchers in New York:
When trump, his corrupt WH or the GOP say no one cares about his tax returns, I'll refer back to this:#TaxMarchpic.twitter.com/64EkstVt5D
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) April 15, 2017
To shows of support nationwide. Those in support of the marches argued that the Trump administration should give us more control over what our tax dollars are spent on, such Twitter user Bryan Bennett, who marched in D.C.
Take note, @POTUS. #TaxMarch pic.twitter.com/Ze4fPulaSD
— Bryan Bennett (@bryanbennett85) April 15, 2017
Others, like California State Senator Kamala Harris, tweeted a simple message advocating for transparency between the government and its citizens. Additionally, the account “Hillary Warnings” posted a quote from Hillary Clinton noting that it’s a tradition for presidential candidates to release their returns.
Across the country, Americans are standing up today to demand transparency. I'm with you. #TaxMarch
— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) April 15, 2017
The Clintons have made their tax returns public for every year dating back to 1977. #TaxMarch pic.twitter.com/Q0Ls7VyxRR
— Hillary Warnings (@HillaryWarnedUs) April 15, 2017
However, there was opposition to the #Taxmarch as well. User Amy Mek thought that the marchers probably weren’t tax-paying citizens, and also used “Birther” rhetoric to compare the release of Trump’s tax returns to the debate surrounding Obama’s birth certificate.
Why do we need to see Trump's tax return's when we didn't even get 2 see Barry Barack Hussein Obama Soebarkah's birth certificate? #TaxMarch pic.twitter.com/ezOKJO7S70
— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) April 15, 2017
And other users believed the march was pointless, such as Darryl Pettit:
#TaxMarch Riot. Fight. Maybe get arrested. Maybe get your ass kicked or worse…Trump will still be President.
— darryl petitt 🇺🇸 (@darrylpetitt) April 15, 2017
Regardless of your stance on #Taxmarch, it’s good to see the American people band together and strongly advocate for what they believe in. Stay tuned on Twitter to see how the movement unfolds!