The Supreme Court has allowed Trump’s tax returns to be released to Congress

The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday, November 22, authorized the release of Donald Trump’s tax returns to Congress, rejecting the former Republican president’s appeal. The House committee, which is in the hands of Democrats until January, has been demanding for three years the documents the billionaire gave to the tax authorities between 2015 and 2020.

But unlike every White House tenant since the 1970s, Donald Trump has always refused to release his tax returns, and he has fought a fierce battle in the courts to block Congress’s request.

After many episodes, a federal appeals court in late October authorized the tax authorities to turn over the documents to a House committee. The real estate mogul then filed an emergency petition with the United States Supreme Court to block the transfer.

This one had suspended the transfer of documents on November 1, waiting for elements to determine the merits. After receiving arguments from both sides, he finally rejected Donald Trump’s request on Tuesday. As is its practice, it did not explain its motives.

Although it has been heavily reviewed by the former president, the Supreme Court has dealt several setbacks in the matter, specifically allowing the release of financial documents in 2020 to a New York justice investigating his affairs.

The lack of transparency of Donald Trump, who has made his wealth a campaign argument, has fueled years of speculation about the extent of his wealth or potential conflicts of interest.

However, it is not certain that handing over his tax records to Congress will lift the veil on the affairs of the septuagenarian, who just announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election. The commission that required these tax returns to compile a code of ethics. regarding the affairs of presidents, it is assumed that they are not public. In January, the Republicans will regain control of it and will probably abandon this case.