Donald Trump has had such a bad week, he now needs to look up to see rock bottom.
Just last Monday, national polls had him tied or leading rival Hillary Clinton. Polls in battleground states showed the GOP nominee was headed in the right direction.
And then … Trump went into a mostly self-inflicted downward spiral that is now threatening his entire campaign.
Here is a recap of the Trump’s terrible, terrible week:
Monday, Sept. 26:
9:34 p.m. EST: Trump hands Clinton one of the biggest gifts of her campaign during the first presidential debate in New York. After Clinton suggested he may have paid “nothing in federal taxes,” Trump shot back, “That makes me smart.”