US Vice-Presidential debate 2020: Harris, Pence clash over Trump's tax return

US Vice-President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris clashed over taxes paid by President Donald Trump after reports emerged that current commander-in-chief paid only $750 in federal in 2016 and 2017. During only vice-presidential debate ahead of vember elections, Harris said that it would be really good if Trump reveals whom he owes money.

“When I first heard about it, I literally said 'you mean $750,000', and it was like ', $750’. We w kw Donald Trump owes and is in debt for $400 million,” said California Senator.

US President has been facing heat over a New York Times report which claimed Trump paid federal income taxes in 10 of past 15 years, largely because he reported losing much more money than he made. report furr said that Trump paid only $750 in federal taxes year he was elected and $750 again in his first year in White House.

“It will be really good to kw who President of United States owes money to because American people has right to kw,” Harris added.

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Defending allegation, Pence said that US President is a businessman and a job creator who has paid “tens of millions of dollars in taxes.” He cited Trump’s statement on report, saying “public reports are t accurate”. However, Republican candidate failed to come up with an accurate response to alleged tax avoidance.

During first presidential debate in Cleveland, Trump had claimed that he paid “millions of dollar in taxes” but declined to reveal exact amount. He said that he attempted to avoid taxes and stressed he doesn’t “want to pay tax”. He added that private investors “go through laws” to avoid tax unless “y are stupid”.

"I paid millions of dollars in taxes. Millions of dollars in income tax," he said.

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