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Harry Reid says he's stunned Mitt Romney has 'the gall' to demand Donald Trump's tax returns
In 2012, it was Reid pressing Republican nominee Romney to release his taxes
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid says he’s stunned to see 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney demanding Donald Trump’s tax returns.
“All I know, I can’t imagine Romney having the gall coming after anybody’s returns. Let’s look at his,” Reid told CNN on Thursday.
Romney launched an ironic attack on Trump during an appearance on Fox News on Wednesday, saying he believes there’s a “bombshell” in Trump’s tax returns.
Four years ago, it was Reid making similar claims about Romney.
Harry Reid doesn’t regret accusing Mitt Romney of not paying taxes
Romney released a 20-year summary of his tax liabilities from 1990 through 2009, and his tax returns from 2010 and 2011. But he did not release additional returns.
“He never gave us his tax returns. Who was the brainchild who got him to do that?” Reid said. “Romney never gave us his tax returns. He did not – he gave us his summary, he didn’t give us our tax returns.”
Romney has not endorsed a Republican candidate, but his decision to publicly hit Trump – prompting sharp rebukes from the 2016 GOP front-runner – reflects the unease of establishment Republicans with the real estate mogul’s dominance in the primary thus far.