Hillary Clinton is under pressure to reveal her tax records after Barack Obama published the last seven years of his tax records on his website.
Obama suggested that his rival Democrat could be delaying the publication of her own records as she could have something to hide.
His records, for the years 2000 to 20006, show his personal income with his wife Michelle increased in 20005, co-inciding with his first book, Dreams of My Father – which earned £600,000.
His income increased again in 2006 following the release of his second book, The Audacity of Hope, which earned more than £250,000.
Obama's pressure on Clinton, following the recent media fire over his close relationship with controversial preacher Jeremiah Wright, could finally turn attention away from scrutiny of his relationship with Wright.
'Releasing tax returns is a matter of routine. We believe the Clinton campaign should meet that routine standard now,' said Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs.
Clinton's camp insisted her records will shortly be open to the public.
Further reading:
Obama Releases Tax Returns Online, But Conservative Watchdog Group Says He's Not Mr. Transparency
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