In a Bit of a Box

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Conference in Washington, Friday, June 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

It’s difficult to know what Trump could credibly say at this point to calm the waters over financial and policy ties to Russia. He does get a lot of investment from Russia. This is a fact. It’s also not at all problematic in itself. Denying this is a demonstrable falsehood. So he’s basically reduced to saying ‘Sure, I have a lot of investment from Russia. But it’s all completely legit, I assure you.’

Also I’m never going to release my tax returns.