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Donald Trump
stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate:

"Many of (Hillary Clinton's) friends took bigger deductions (than me). Warren Buffett took a massive deduction. (George) Soros, who is a friend of hers, took a massive deduction."

By Rachel Tiede • October 18, 2016
Hillary Clinton
stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate:

Says Warren Buffett has publicly said his secretary "should not be paying a higher tax rate" than him.

By Rachel Tiede • October 18, 2016
John Fleming
stated on September 12, 2016 in a radio ad:

"The head of the IRS ordered 24,000 emails erased before Congress could review them, making sure the American people will never know the real truth."

By Katherine Burns • September 15, 2016