Web ad slams Trump on taxes

Los Angeles Times (TNS)

Hillary Clinton has joined a chorus of Democrats and Republicans who in recent days have assailed Donald Trump for not releasing his tax returns.

And, now, she’s using advertising to amplify her message.

In a Web video released Saturday titled “What’s Donald Trump Hiding,” her campaign notes the several instances in which the billionaire businessman has said he would release his taxes, but then has backtracked.

On Friday, when asked by a reporter about his tax rate, Trump dismissed the question, saying, “It’s none of your business.”

Every major presidential candidate since Gerald Ford in 1976 has released tax returns, which show sources of income, donations to charity and investments.

Trump says he doesn’t plan to release his tax returns until an audit of his finances is completed, which could come after the November general election.

As Clinton jabs Trump over his lack of transparency, the former secretary of State faces her own scrutiny over paid speeches – some in the six-figure range – to Wall Street companies.

Her rival, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, along with Trump and others have called on her to release transcripts of the speeches.

For her part, Clinton has said she will release transcripts only when other candidates do so as well.