Joe Biden releases 2019 tax returns in 'pre-debate move' amid Trump revelations
Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate, and his wife, Jill Biden, on Tuesday released their 2019 tax returns.
New: Joe and Jill Biden released 2019 tax returns ahead of debate.
Total income: $944,737.
Total tax payment: $346,204
Refund: $46,858Joe lists occupation: "EXECUTIVE," Jill: "TEACHER" pic.twitter.com/ZvdmLXCQaH
— Bo Erickson CBS (@BoKnowsNews) September 29, 2020
That's not a huge deal on its own — Biden has released his tax info before — but the timing is certainly not a coincidence. The Bidens made their documents public the same day as the first presidential debate, which will take place just two days after The New York Times published a report after the paper obtained Trump's tax information, which he has not agreed to release.
The Times revealed that Trump paid very little in income taxes over the last several years and it also raised a lot of questions about Trump's business dealings and personal wealth, so Biden's move appears to be an attempt to show a contrast between the two candidates as they get ready to duke it out on stage.
Joe Biden’s campaign announced Tuesday that he would release his 2019 tax returns, a pre-debate move to highlight reports that Donald Trump paid almost no taxes two years before and is $421 million in debt.
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) September 29, 2020
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