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TRUMP BUSINESS FAILURES — WITH SOURCES
1. Trump Taj Mahal — Bankruptcy (1991)
Trump’s flagship casino filed for Chapter 11.
2. Trump Plaza Hotel — Bankruptcy (1992)
Filed for Chapter 11; Trump lost majority control.
3. Trump Castle — Bankruptcy (1992)
Another Atlantic City casino collapse.
4. Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts — Bankruptcy (2004)
Filed for Chapter 11 with $1.8B in debt.
5. Trump Entertainment Resorts — Bankruptcy (2009)
Filed again; Trump resigned from the board.
6. Trump Shuttle (Airline) — Failure
Trump defaulted on loans; airline returned to creditors.
7. Trump University — Fraud, $25M Settlement
Shut down after lawsuits alleging fraud.
8. Trump Foundation — Shut Down for Illegal Activity
Court-ordered dissolution for self‑dealing and misuse of funds.
9. Trump Steaks — Failed Product
Sold through Sharper Image; discontinued.
10. Trump Vodka — Failed Brand
Discontinued after poor sales.
11. Trump Mortgage — Collapse
Launched in 2006; failed within 18 months.
12. Trump Magazine — Folded Twice
Luxury magazine that couldn’t stay afloat.
13. Trump: The Game — Commercial Failure
Board game released twice; both times flopped.
14. Trump Ice (bottled water) — Discontinued
Failed to gain market traction.
15. GoTrump.com — Failed Travel Site
Shut down after one year.
16. Trump Network — Multilevel Marketing Scheme
Vitamin MLM collapsed in 2012.
17. Trump Tower Tampa — Never Built
Buyers lost deposits; Trump claimed no responsibility.
18. Trump SoHo — Fraud Settlement
Developers (including Trump Org partners) settled for misleading buyers.
DOCUMENTED SCAMS, GRIFTS & LEGAL FINDINGS
1. Trump University — Fraud
$25 million settlement.
2. Trump Foundation — Illegal Self‑Dealing
Court found repeated violations of charity law.
3. Trump Organization — Criminal Conviction (2022)
Convicted of tax fraud and falsifying business records.
4. Trump’s “self‑made billionaire” myth — Debunked
NYT investigation found he received at least $413M from his father via tax schemes.
5. Trump Licensing Empire — Dozens of Failed Products
Steaks, vodka, mattresses, ties, cologne, etc.
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