Politics & Government

Mitt Romney Pays Taxes in La Jolla; Tweet Taunts He's Paying Reid's Salary

Romney's son Josh takes a stab at Senator Harry Reid in a tweet on Tax Day.

Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney paid his taxes this week, but not without a little trash talk from one of his sons.

Josh Romney tweeted out a photo of his dad from the La Jolla Post Office on Tuesday, the last day to file 2013 taxes. The tweet taunts Senator Harry Reid.

"Hey @SenatorReid here's a shot of @MittRomney paying taxes. Does it every year. It's how you get your paycheck."

Mitt Romney, a former presidential candidate, owns an oceanfront house in the Barber Tract section of La Jolla. He often spends time here with his family.

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