Donald Trump's tax returns reveal why he *really* ran for president

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'Running for president was one of the last cards Trump had to play,' CillizzaCNN writes. 'His candidacy was borne of desperation, not of a desire to serve. We kind of always knew this, but the tax revelations allow us to say so definitively.' | Analysis

By 2015, more than a decade removed from the smashing success of"The Apprentice," Trump's brand -- always his most marketable and valuable commodity -- was foundering, his golf courses were losing loads of money and he had nine-figure loans coming due. So he ran for president. Which, in retrospect, makes all the sense in the world.

In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. Click to subscribe! As the campaign wore on, Trump actually leaned into the campaign-as-personal-branding exercise even more heavily. In early March 2016, he held a press conference with displays of steaks, water and wine -- all bearing his name -- set up around the room."We sell water and we have water, and it's a very successful water company," Trump said of Trump Ice natural spring water."It's a private little water company, and I supply the water for all my places and it's very good.

 

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CillizzaCNN Jesus came to earth to save his own people. My children are not here to be your toy. Sandra said mom should not have left. Well I would have left Dad. I did not like Sally Casey or Ulla. So Paul F dragged shit over here cuz Germany acted out pussified

CillizzaCNN But why was or is it Hilary situation? Biden is critizing Trump.Remember JFK -not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country. Getting eaten or going through exerocism with no prist did nothing for anyone

CillizzaCNN Maybe he watched the Clintons and Obamas get super rich from their presidencies

CillizzaCNN Lies.

CillizzaCNN Nothing but the fake news CNN

CillizzaCNN 😂 cnn is trash

CillizzaCNN CNN is hilarious! Almost as good as Babylon Bee!😂😂

CillizzaCNN Why is everyone so surprised? All of the top 1% pay a lower percentage to taxes than middle class. This is not a Democrat or Republican issue....it is the greed issue. Both sides are guilty. Wake the hell up people.

CillizzaCNN You can always rely on CillizzaCNN to do the dumbest take on anything.

CillizzaCNN Only that’s exactly what he’s doing. He is actually serving and doing what is best for the CITIZEN of this nation. What did Obama do other than govern exactly like Bush did?

CillizzaCNN So he appealed to the most primal instincts of his base

CillizzaCNN Hey Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi and anyone raise your hands if you donated your entire paycheck to charity for the last 3 plus years like President Trump.

CillizzaCNN They really don’t

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CillizzaCNN Seriously, I asked this back in 2016. The President is a servant of the people, but Trump has never served anyone. Why did voters think he would serve them?

CillizzaCNN Of course Trump cheated on his taxes. The shock would be if he hadn't. No surprises there.

CillizzaCNN “Hi, I’m JoeBiden and I approved the thing of the thing- oh you know what i mean - I approved this CNN message. “. Bunch of frauds.

CillizzaCNN He only wants the power not the job with it.

CillizzaCNN So glad he was caught.What really pissed me off he used or country,wh,President position trying not to get caught.He should be sent to prison just like any other criminal would be sent.Golden Lady of AZ

CillizzaCNN cnn the broken record

CillizzaCNN Again. CNN misstates an opinion piece as analysis. They r using data and then formulating an opinion.

CillizzaCNN meanwhile...

CillizzaCNN lol cillizza cant even play go-fish

wtfpuertorico CillizzaCNN I can’t be the only one in this world that knew trump is only interested in serving himself. His selfish and egotistical nature should have been a red flag long ago. It’s all about Donald and it always has been.

CillizzaCNN Then release your tax returns. You’re not under audit for 4 years you liar!! First day out of office, many charges will follow!! realDonaldTrump

CillizzaCNN So will it NOW be made a LAW that presidential nominees MUST SHOW TAXES!? TrumpTaxes

CillizzaCNN 'Analysis' was yesterday's 'Opinion'. We all know Cillizza's only purpose, smear Trump.

CillizzaCNN Sooooo. A dude runs for president to avoid jail time and wins. Then survives 2 major investigations without being indicted. So is he a moron or the smartest man alive? Lol

CillizzaCNN How his mind works: Make America GreaT ... and he started backward from the T! How pathetic he can be...

CillizzaCNN Another fake news piece. It's full on, hardcore propaganda. This isn't news. This is commentary and narrative spin.

CillizzaCNN He ran for office to Rip off the American people to cover his losses

CillizzaCNN A thought-provoking analysis, Chris. You've shared interesting, solid points in an easy-to-understand write-up. A pleasure to read. Thank you.

CillizzaCNN It is desperation, but on the part of CNN.

CillizzaCNN Fake news!

CillizzaCNN ''His candidacy was borne of desperation'' And yet Hillary Clinton and the corporate Democrats still manage to lose to him so what does that say about the leadership of the Democrats?

CillizzaCNN CillizzaCNN really? you mean that realDonaldTrump never truly wanted to be a public servant to serve the greater good and better the lives of his fellow americans? say it ain't so!? just kidding. i've known he was a piece of shit since before comcast rescued him from the trash

CillizzaCNN CNN is getting desperate 🤣🤣

CillizzaCNN You people are truly sick.

CillizzaCNN I totally agree The obvious cannot be ignored Trump is trouble and have troubled America And it us not great

CillizzaCNN He's only President because he did not want to go to prison

CillizzaCNN All the liberals in this thread really think they got him this time. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

CillizzaCNN An associate of Donald Trump responded to the New York Times story as the final chapter in a Life of Fiction.

CillizzaCNN Opinion not shared by all.

CillizzaCNN BuhBYEE, dickhead. POTUS BidenHarrisLandslide2020

CillizzaCNN Is this 2016?

CillizzaCNN it's more than that, trump is an egotistical vanity; it's what he lives for________ to be great, rich, and powerful_______?

CillizzaCNN This is the dumbest article cnn has ever published, and that is saying something. Utterly nonsensical.

CillizzaCNN Dumbest thing I've run all day the DNC is really trying to pull out all the stops at this point. The NYTimes was an opinion piece with no evidence or souces to back up the claims. Even if it is true news flash, most business owners don't pull a income like Corp salary workers.

CillizzaCNN Someday he’ll go far & I hope he stays there.

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CillizzaCNN The DNC media is so desperate. No one believes the bull shit you spew out daily.

CillizzaCNN Did his payment from Turkey coincide with the betrayal of the Kurds?

CillizzaCNN 1) He didn't commit any tax fraud. His assets go up&down in value.. so his taxes vary year to year. Some years he writes them off, some he doesn't. 2) He hasn't gone through 4 years of hell, fighting NWO/Globalists/corruption, to increase his net worth by a few percentage points

CillizzaCNN yep

CillizzaCNN SO THE IRS AND THE NYT BREAK FEDERAL LAW TRYING TO GET THE PRESIDENT TO BREAK THE LAW SO HE CAN DEFEND HIMSELF BUT HE IS UNDER AUDIT JUST LIKE HE SAID HE WAS THE WHOLE TIME..

CillizzaCNN Bullschitt

CillizzaCNN Yeah, he donates all of his salary....what an evil man.

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