'Most transparent president' Trump won't meet financial transparency deadline. Again.

  (Raw Story) : Donald Trump, who once declared himself the "most transparent president probably in the history of this county," appears poised to miss a May 15 federal deadline for presidential candidates to disclose details about their personal finances. "On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I write to request a 45-day extension to finalize and file his public financial disclosure report related to his candidacy for President of the United States, due to the complexities of his financial holdings," Trump attorney Scott Gast of the Compass Legal Group wrote the Federal Election Commission in a letter today. The FEC wasted no time in approving Trump's request, with Acting General Counsel Lisa J. Stevenson responding to Gast: "I have granted your request for a 45-day extension of time." Trump now has until July 1 to submit details about his personal finances, including information about his assets, debts, sources of income and royalties. Trump's personal finances have been an endless source of pride for the former president, who for decades has boasted of his extreme wealth — measured in the billions during much of his business career. RELATED ARTICLE: Time's up: Election officials order Trump to stop stalling and file his financial disclosures His finances have likewise been an endless source of intrigue and controversy. For example, a $130,000 hush money payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels has just this week taken center stage in the first of four scheduled criminal trials Trump is facing — while simultaneously running for president as ..