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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.

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Public condemnation request for Trump Plaza expansion

Actions
documentedThe Casino Reinvestment Development Authority pursued condemnation of neighboring properties for the proposed Trump Plaza expansion.Institute for JusticeSuperior Court of New Jersey via FindLawRead record · 2 sources
People and impacts
Who paid or was affected
documentedHomeowners and small-property owners faced involuntary acquisition proceedings.Open cited record
  • Atlantic City property owners
  • Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
Promise and assessment
The promise
documentedTrump described his business record as evidence that he could turn projects from vision into completion.The American Presidency ProjectRead record · 1 source

Promise unresolved

Government condemnation power was used for a project designed to benefit a private casino expansion.

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