President Donald Trump's tax returns and his infamous decision to conceal them from the public have been a source of controversy since before his election in 2016. Many have speculated that Trump is avoiding releasing his returns because they'd give insight to problematic, perhaps even criminal dealings.

Trump's rather consistent excuse for the past two and a half years has been that he's under audit and must release them after that audit is complete. Many have pointed out that audits don't hinder the process of releasing tax returns.