Rep. Pascrell Predicts Trump's Tax Returns Will Drain His Support
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. was on Morning Joe today to talk about his committee's fight to get Trump's tax returns
Jonathan Lemire pointed out that the White House has known shown no inclination to cooperate with any request for Trump's taxes. "If they ignore the subpoena, what happens next?"
Rep. Pascrell spelled out the items in tax code that give the House Ways and Means committee the authority to access the returns, under penalty of fines and jail.
"I believe if there's an issue out there that's going to break down the great numbers of people who follow Mr. Trump, his base, it is this issue. Because what this issue is going to show is the fact that the president didn't pay his taxes. And when you don't pay your taxes, somebody else has to pay more. And if it's not fair, and he's bullied his way to the position, I think those people are going to say 'we've been had.' "
"You mentioned jail. Who is going to jail? The Treasury secretary?
"I'm think they go have to look at 7214 to make sure they understand what happens if they don't hand over. And this may wind up in a court. But the law is on our side, very clear, very succinct, the language is, and I'm very proud to stand behind those two pieces in the tax code," Pascrell said.