Why We Needed to See Donald Trump’s Taxes

They solve a mystery that has fueled conspiracies and attacks for years.

40 Wall Street, once the tallest building in the world, and now one of Trump’s most profitable properties. Source: Bloomberg

Donald Trump has finally lost the ability to keep his tax returns secret. Back in 2016, Trump bucked decades of bipartisan tradition by refusing to release his returns for any year. His claims of being under audit were an obvious pretext, but still the president resisted after years of Russian conspiracy theories and…