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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 34 of 254

Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts acquires Trump's Castle

Outcomes
documentedPublic shareholders assumed the property's operating and financing exposure while Trump-controlled sellers received the agreed consideration.U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionThe New York Times via U.S. House Judiciary Committee recordRead record · 2 sources
People and impacts
Who gained
  • Trump-controlled Castle interests
Who paid or was affected
  • Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts public shareholders
Promise and assessment
The promise
documentedThe public company promised investors exposure to a growing group of Trump-branded casino assets.U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionRead record · 1 source

Promise unresolved

The related-party acquisition moved another privately controlled Trump property into the public company, transferring both business opportunity and risk to shareholders.

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