A couple hours ago, word was put out that MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow was going to have President Trump’s tax returns on her show tonight at 9PM eastern time. Who put out this word? Well, Rachel did.

BREAKING: We've got Trump tax returns. Tonight, 9pm ET. MSNBC. (Seriously). — Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) March 14, 2017

That was quickly clarified down to one form from one year, 2005…

What we've got is from 2005… the President's 1040 form… details to come tonight 9PM ET, MSNBC. — Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) March 15, 2017

I just watched the segment, ladies and gentlemen. I can tell you firsthand that it was complete garbage and Ms. Maddow is now going to be portrayed as a joke, both in the media and among the public at-large. In fact, it’s happening right now! Look at this tweet from Bloomberg’s Sahil Kapur. It shows a screenshot from the BIG LEAK (lol) and it has “Client Copy” stamped in big letters down at the bottom.

Here's a photo of the Trump tax returns that @maddow just displayed. There's a stamp that reads "Client Copy." pic.twitter.com/GxmHGQDmd0 — Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 15, 2017

Donald Trump leaked this himself just to make the left look like fools, didn’t he? It shows he paid at least $38 million in taxes in 2005, scuttling a left-wing talking point about him not paying taxes for 20 years, or whatever the lie was they were peddling. Man, this self ownage is off the charts.

(Here’s the full segment if you want to watch it, but honestly, it’s only worth it for the cringe factor.)

Even the media is clowning on Rachel Maddow right now. Holy shit, hyping this up was a COLOSSAL misstep. — Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) March 15, 2017

EVERYONE IS MAKING FUN OF HER RIGHT NOW HAHAHA, it’s so glorious!

When even Sally Kohn has to admit it's a nothing burger, it's a nothing burger. 😄 pic.twitter.com/FfOIM1ApiR — Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) March 15, 2017

https://twitter.com/Cernovich/status/841830144306106368

I’ll keep updating this, because I do believe it’s the best thing I’ve seen all year long.

MORE REACTION, GET YOUR POPCORN READY:

Thank you Rachel Maddow for proving to your #Trump hating followers how successful @realDonaldTrump is & that he paid $40mm in taxes! #Taxes — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 15, 2017

"Rachel Maddow's show is even more brutally unwatchable than I assumed" — the entire press corps — Michael Tracey (@mtracey) March 15, 2017

Watching Rachel Maddow talk about the Donald Trump tax returns. pic.twitter.com/zTWgmyhWdj — Philip DeFranco (@PhillyD) March 15, 2017

I love Rachel Maddow but she was played. DT's incomplete 2005 tax return distracts from a disastrous healthcare bill & Russia. #TrumpRussia — Rob Reiner (@robreiner) March 15, 2017

https://twitter.com/MoustacheClubUS/status/841832141772193794

More I think about it, more I believe Trump leaked his own returns. There is basically nothing incriminating here. 1/ — Noam Scheiber (@noamscheiber) March 15, 2017

https://twitter.com/PizzaPartyBen/status/841833785712816132

https://twitter.com/Davis_Le_Fle/status/841823953198972929

https://twitter.com/DRUDGE/status/841826810266447872

Weather forecasters in the Northeast have @maddow to thank for making them the second most overhyped, under-delivered event today. #Stella — Chris Stigall (@ChrisStigall) March 15, 2017

The packaging of Maddow's program tonight is exactly why the "we don't trust the media" contingent is growing. — Sam Fragoso (@SamFragoso) March 15, 2017

BRUTAL! Keep ’em coming…

.@maddow you blew your credibility. This is like Geraldo Rivera opening Al Capone's safe. There's no "there" there. You need K1s & 1099s. — LianeCarter (@LianeCarter) March 15, 2017

This kinda feels like Rachel Maddow's "Al Capone's Vault" moment… — Laurence Holmes (@LaurenceWHolmes) March 15, 2017

https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/841830656686583808

Wow, even Kotaku’s resident hack SJW Jason Schreier (GamerGate Flashback!) is shitting all over this.

Don't be discouraged by Rachel Maddow's release of the #TrumpTaxReturns as I have it on good word her Tooth Fairy expose tomorrow is legit. — Jeff Dwoskin – Hashtag Roundup (@bigmacher) March 15, 2017

EVEN ROSIE! Damn…

– right – i left dinner on vacation to listen – and for what? — ROSIE (@Rosie) March 15, 2017