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Scott Bessent: “400,000 tax returns, including [Trump family and employees]…”

Featuring: Scott Bessent, Republican | Secretary of the Treasury | National

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'What Goes Around Comes Around': Whitehouse Blasts Scott Bessent For 'Dodging Questions' On IRS Leak

Published | Video Starts at 00:39

Have you identified any precedent in treasury or IRS history for the agreement not to audit, investigate or pursue any tax claims against the Trump family or businesses? I can't identify any precedent where 400,000 tax returns, including [Trump family and employees], were leaked in a violation of one of the most sacred duties of the IRS. irs. So let me cut to that then. The leak was by a contractor. Can you tell me what contribution is being sought by treasury or by the IRS for the harm done by the contractor? (00:39–00:51)

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Asserts that 400,000 tax returns were leaked, violating IRS duties.

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