Donald Trump admitted he was worth 'minus $900 million' in his book

Donald Trump might have inadvertently verified The New York Times' tax returns investigation, which showed the self-described billionaire posting a $916 million loss in 1995:

And as GOP pollster Frank Luntz points out, Trump also bragged about coming back from being "billions of dollars in debt" in the introduction to the first season of The Apprentice:

A loss of $916 million means Trump could have avoided paying federal income taxes for up to 18 years, The New York Times reports. You can read the full story here.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.