Trump defends himself against allegations of tax fraud from a New York Times investigation

President Trump is defending himself against allegations by The New York Times he dodged nearly half a billion dollars in taxes during the 1990s. Chris Cadelago, White House reporter for Politico, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the claims.

[davidcox]

"I made my money the old fashion way - daddy gave it to me"

[yinkoos]

Self made millionaire? More like self made fraud.

[Stormravens]

"You could be accused of something that you didn't even do...doesn't have to be by a woman." Yep. The Central Park Five can attest to that completely.

[nerdlingeeksly]

He's already committed tax evasion two or three separate times it's not so far-fetched to think he's committed tax fraud

[sexynelson]

It's now time for Trump to release his Tax returns

[selah]

Trump always spoke about how much paper was used for a single tax return. How the paperwork was so high and deep. Well, something else is high and deep and it's not paperwork.

[AChungusAmongUs]

The tax code is practically designed to make this sort of thing possible. In my opinion, it should be scrapped and replaced with a simple code based on a flat or graduated income tax with no loopholes for anybody for any reason. Put all of the tax professionals out of business and force them to find jobs that actually benefit society.

[dushidobermann]

Get the Nuke codes changed asap.
He will go nuts.😂😂

[garypickford]

Is it me, Or does it seem every photo where Trump and his father appear, his fathers eyes look as to be saying “I wish I would’ve pulled out”.

[kevinnguyen]

He earned 200K a year at age 3 for pooping in his pants. His poop weighed more than gold.

[markmyjak]

If he's guilty of tax fraud, why hasn't the IRS figured that out?

[nomorebushz]

Our Lord LittleHands has to pardon Bill Cosby now.

[darrellmay]

Who is more foolish?, the person telling the Lies?, , or the person believing the Lies?, , ,

[vanniperigord]

A career criminal, compulsive liar, predator, the list goes on. His supporters fully support it all. How disgusting.

[leifjohnson]

Donnie....get ready for your orange jumpsuit.

[BlackEagleUSA]

Y'all just gone let Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama walk free huh?

[markmyjak]

If Trump did release his tax returns, then what? Is the average American going to read it. Biden, Warren, Sanders, Clinton and others who ran for presidency, we never heard any kind of tax analysis of their returns. Why?

[onglee]

New laws, all government officials need to show taxes. They will use and hide behind their position to commit crimes.

[bobbigarcia]

I always said becoming president would be the worst thing he could do for himself. His ego is so big that he can’t help himself. He thought he would never get caught. Sometimes when you do really bad things you have to hide and swallow your pride so that you don’t bring attention to yourself so that no one finds out. But Donald’s ego is sooo huge pun intended, he thinks he can’t and wont get in trouble.

[JohnDoe-xput]

Taxation is theft. Half a billion in taxes in 90s is ridiculous.