In case you missed it, here’s a recap. California passed a bill that banned President Trump’s name from being on the Republican primary in the state. This is a little bit of a crazy story. They actually put this through their legislature twice. The first time, the governor vetoed it because he recognized that it was a terrible idea. So, when a new governor took office, they tried again. Gov. Gavin Newsome celebrated when he signed the bill.
So, to be technical, the bill banned any presidential candidate from being on the ballot unless they revealed the last five years of their tax returns. It did not extend this requirement to any other office except the governor of California. That’s already weird, but there’s another half to the story.
President Trump has been under IRS audit since he announced his campaign. That’s not entirely unusual, and an audit of an enterprise the size of Mr. Trump’s usually takes several years. What matters is that an IRS audit technically counts as a federal investigation. It is illegal for the President to release any tax returns that are currently under IRS scrutiny. The California legislators knew that.
Well, federal court just ruled on an appeal against this law, and it’s good news. This video has President Trump’s reaction and what you can expect to happen next.
