Kaine: Even Nixon released his tax returns

Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonFiorina compares the Clintons to 'House of Cards' power couple House Dems target GOP suburbs Trump campaign plans rapid Florida expansion MORE's running mate Sen. Tim KaineTim KaineKaine: Trump's tax habits shows he doesn't support the military Kaine: Even Nixon released his tax returns Kaine slams Trump on housing discrimination in op-ed MORE (D-Va.) blasted Donald TrumpDonald TrumpPence says he'll release tax returns House Dems target GOP suburbs Trump campaign plans rapid Florida expansion MORE on Saturday for not releasing his tax returns, noting that even former President Richard Nixon made his financial records public.

Speaking to supporters in Manchester, N.H., the vice presidential hopeful compared Trump’s refusal to release his taxes to Nixon’s relative transparency during his campaign.

“Now he was not known for the most elevated ethical standards,” Kaine said, “but even Richard Nixon released his tax returns to the public when he was running for president because he said … ‘The American public has a right to see my tax returns. They should see what my financial status is, they should see who I have connections with, they should see if I’m paying the taxes that support our veterans, that support our military, that support our social services.’”

Kaine and Clinton both released their tax returns on Friday.