The New York Times reporters who uncovered Donald Trump's tax returns are out with a book Tuesday offering a gripping look at how Trump got rich. Why it matters: Core to the former president's pitch for office is that he's a successful businessman.

A new book by two New York Times investigative reporters comprehensively debunks the notion that Trump is a good businessman.

Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner’s book, which builds on their Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting, is much more than an excavation of the former president’s tax returns.