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You Won't See Trump's Taxes Before Election Day, But He Could Face Bigger Problems

The Supreme Court's decision Thursday means Trump's financial records will likely need to be turned over to a New York grand jury and could imperil his brand and fortune.
President Trump is not pleased with the Supreme Court's decision on Thursday that his financial records have to be turned over to a New York grand jury.

Supreme Court cases are complicated, and their implications can be muddy.

But a few things are clear from what the court decided Thursday about the president's financial records. Presidents do not have absolute immunity from having to release financial records and, more specifically to Trump, we likely won't see his taxes until after the presidential election.

That, though, may be beside the point because allowing a New York grand jury — and motivated district attorney — to mine his records could jeopardize his brand, the fortune he built and even possibly his children,

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