Donald Trump Tax Return Info Released But What Does 'With Few Exceptions' Mean?

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After months pf speculation, rumour and protests, information on Donald Trump’s tax returns has been released.

Only nobody knows what it actually means.

The Associated Press sent Twitter into speculative overdrive with a quote from the President’s lawyer...

BREAKING: Trump lawyer: Tax returns from past 10 years show no "income of any type from Russian sources," with few exceptions.

— The Associated Press (@AP) May 12, 2017

Perhaps unsurprisingly, there were a few questions.

I … have a follow-up question. https://t.co/7TLpG4V0MZ

— Philip Bump (@pbump) May 12, 2017

A) Um...which few exceptions?; B) Trump literally told us not to trust his surrogates this morning; C) Release them. https://t.co/WB08aebgFm

— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) May 12, 2017

few exceptions meaning Trump lawyer didn't see all 10 returns, or that Trump has in fact had income from Russian source? https://t.co/FMeEhgbotN

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) May 12, 2017

The lawyers did not release copies of Trump’s tax returns so The Associated Press could not independently verify their conclusions.

The letter says there is no equity investment by Russians in entities controlled by Trump or debt owed by Trump to Russian lenders. It does reflect income from the 2013 Miss Universe pageant held in Moscow and a property sold to a Russian billionaire in 2008 for $95 million.

The White House says Trump asked his lawyers for a letter following a request from Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who heads one of the congressional committees investigating Russia’s interference in last year’s election.

So erm... yeah, that’s all there is right now meaning people were free to take the piss for a while.

I will not be visiting a pub tonight, with a few exceptions https://t.co/yqnAFzMdzL

— Tom Phillips (@flashboy) May 12, 2017

Nixon: "record of last 10 years does not show hotel burglaries of any type directed against political opponents, with few exceptions" https://t.co/SZqqBukgng

— Shashank Joshi (@shashj) May 12, 2017

"Peter Sutcliffe murdered no women he ever met, with a few exceptions" https://t.co/dsT9rvA97D

— Nick Pettigrew (@Nick_Pettigrew) May 12, 2017

Trump's never acted like a self-centered narsassitic showboat, #withfewexceptions

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) May 12, 2017

This story will be updated as (if) more information comes in.

In the meantime you can catch up with his absolute meltdown earlier today here.

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