Backers Say Trump a ‘Genius’ for Not Paying Taxes

Rudy Giuliani called Donald Trump a “genius,” in the wake of a report indicating he may have legally avoiding paying taxes for nearly two decades, CNN reports.

Said Giuliani: “The reality is, this is part of our tax code. The man’s a genius. He knows how to operate the tax code to the benefit of the people he’s serving.”

Meanwhile, Politico reports Gov. Chris Christie had the same talking points: “There’s no one who’s shown more genius in their way to maneuver around the tax code.”