Trump’s refusal underscores ongoing concerns about him: his trustworthiness (he promised to release them), lies about his wealth, his lack of generosity, and the potential for shady deals with Russians or others not friendly to the United States. And through all this, Trump remains in control of his business. There is no sign of a blind trust in the works. We don’t suspect he’d be much concerned with corruption and self-dealing.

The decision of Trump’s VP pick, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, to release his own tax returns only highlights Trump’s refusal. Clinton campaign operatives were anxious to point that out, sending around a clip of Pence trying to deflect questions about Trump’s broken promise:

While he looks awkwardly deceptive, Pence is undeserving of our sympathy. He signed up for this and now is forced to make excuses for his boss’s inexcusable behavior. Someone should ask Pence: Isn’t he concerned about what’s in Trump’s returns?

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