Episode 912 • • 1:36:38 - 1:41:58
912: Bully Box
Rachel Maddow, Donald Trump's 2005 Tax Returns, and David K. Johnston
Rachel Maddow devoted an entire episode to the reveal of two pages from Donald Trump's 2005 federal tax return, obtained by journalist David K. Johnston. The documents showed Trump earned $153 million and paid $38 million in taxes, a 24% rate. Critics noted the return was 11 years old and actually portrayed Trump as highly successful and a significant taxpayer, contrary to the "damning" narrative expected by MSNBC viewers.