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Article snippet: Louise Linton is speaking out for the first time since facing backlash following an Instagram post in which she bragged about how much she pays in taxes, calling her words “truly out of touch” and “condescending.” “I want to say I concede completely to the comments of my critics,” Linton, the wife of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, tells Washington Life’s Virginia Coyne in an interview for the magazine’s September issue, released Tuesday. “My post itself and the following response were indefensible. Period. I don’t have any excuses, nor do I feel any self-pity for the backlash I experienced,” Linton said. “I sincerely take ownership of my mistake. It’s clear that I was the one who was truly out of touch and my response was reactionary and condescending.” The Scottish actress was widely criticized last month after sharing a photo on Instagram showing her leaving a government plane while on a trip to Kentucky with her husband and Majority Leader MORE (R-Ky.). Along with the snapshot, Linton included hashtags for the numerous designer fashion brands she was seen sporting in the photo, including Hermes, Valentino and Tom Ford. An Instagram user replied to Linton’s post, dubbing her “deplorable” and writing, “Glad we could pay for your little getaway.” Linton hit back with a lengthy post. “Have you given more to the economy than me and my husband? Either as an individual earner in taxes OR in self sacrifice to your country?” Linton responded to the commenter. The 3... Link to the full article to read more