Ten times Trump shamed others on tax

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Donald Trump's past tweets about taxes are drawing fresh scrutiny after the New York Times reported he paid no taxes for nearly two decades having declared losses approaching $1bn.

The Republican presidential candidate has used his Twitter megaphone in recent years to wag a finger at everyone from Barack Obama to Amazon boss Jeff Bezos on paying their fair share.

1. When he said Obama should pay more tax

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2. When he bemoaned other Americans not contributing

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3. When he boasted about how much tax he pays

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4. When he lamented squandered taxes

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5. When he said financiers must pay more 'ASAP'

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6. When he chastised Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin

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7. When he claimed Amazon's boss used a tax shelter to 'screw the public'

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8. When he said President Obama was redistributing 'our taxes'

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9. When he said taxes harmed job creation

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10. When he skewered a political rival

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