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America First Audit

He said it in public. These are the documents on what happened next. Browse all records.

Why these cases

Trump sold “America First.” This record traces how public money, power, and risk moved toward family businesses, donors, favored firms, and foreign governments: and what workers, ranchers, retirees, patients, veterans, and small investors were left to absorb.

Said vs. done

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Case 45 of 254

Anti-casino advertising disclosure settlement

Actions
reportedTrump-linked casino interests financed advertisements opposing a proposed Mohawk casino without the sponsorship disclosure regulators expected.Casino City TimesThe Washington PostRead record · 2 sources
Outcomes
reportedThe parties resolved the state lobbying inquiry through penalties and disclosure-related terms.Casino City TimesThe Washington PostRead record · 2 sources
People and impacts
Who paid or was affected
  • St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
  • New York Temporary State Commission on Lobbying
Promise and assessment
The promise
reportedThe advertisements were presented under the name of an outside institute rather than as Trump casino-company advocacy.Casino City TimesThe Washington PostRead record · 2 sources

Promise contradicted

The settlement contradicts transparent disclosure of the campaign's sponsorship. The parties admitted no wrongdoing.

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