US - The secret of why Trump won't release his taxes: CNN

Published on 4 October 2018

President Trump has constructed a narrative in which he clawed his way to the top by sheer will. The New York Times released a story that calls that narrative into question. Were Trump’s financial successes heavily funded by his father Fred? (Spoiler alert: Yes.) SOURCES AND FURTHER READING: The New York Times story on Trump’s finances https://nyti.ms/2xSIq8K Trump’s response to that NYT story https://bit.ly/2P5YVoE The creation myth of the billionaire businessman Donald Trump just imploded https://cnn.it/2xXZOZU Donald Trump says his life has been a lot of ‘no’ https://nbcnews.to/2RoTkLH Back in 2014, Trump said he’d release his returns if he decided to run for president https://bit.ly/2oHdxzZ A long list of things Trump has said about his tax returns http://cnnmon.ie/2puP3Zr About me: I was named "best dressed" in 7th grade. That, along with being CNN's editor at large and author of the daily "Point" newsletter are my proudest achievements. Look for me here every Thursday to find out what’s really going down in politics.