Appeals Court: Trump Accounting Firm Must Hand Over His Tax Returns

Appeals Court: Trump Accounting Firm Must Hand Over His Tax Returns

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The transcript discusses the legal battle over Donald Trump's tax returns, focusing on a ruling that requires his accounting firm to release eight years of tax documents. The Manhattan District Attorney's office is investigating Trump's involvement in alleged hush money payments. Trump has denied these allegations and claims the payments were personal. The case may reach the US Supreme Court, raising significant constitutional questions about presidential immunity and state subpoenas.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason for the Manhattan District Attorney's investigation into Donald Trump's tax returns?

To verify his income sources

To investigate alleged hush money payments

To check for tax evasion

To assess his business profits

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the two individuals that made allegations against Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign?

Michael Cohen and Cyrus Vance

Cyrus Vance and Jay Sekulow

Jay Sekulow and Mazars USA

Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been Donald Trump's response to the allegations made by Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal?

He admitted to the allegations

He denied the allegations

He ignored the allegations

He confirmed the payments were campaign funds

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the potential next step in the legal proceedings regarding Trump's tax returns?

The case will be dismissed

The case will be transferred to another state

The case will be settled out of court

The case will go to the US Supreme Court

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Second Circuit Court of Appeals rule regarding presidential immunity?

It does not prevent the enforcement of a state grand jury subpoena

It only applies to federal cases

It completely protects the president from all legal actions

It allows the president to ignore subpoenas