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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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Casino-company restructuring agreement

Actions
documentedThe company and creditor groups agreed to a restructuring framework that contemplated a Chapter 11 filing.U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionThe New York Times via U.S. House Judiciary Committee recordRead record · 2 sources
Outcomes
documentedCreditors were positioned to receive control while Trump retained a reduced stake and a services arrangement.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 Hotels & Casino Resorts bondholders
Who paid or was affected
Promise and assessment
The promise
documentedTrump said corporate bankruptcy law had produced advantageous outcomes for his companies, himself, employees, and family.The American Presidency ProjectRead record · 1 source

Promise partly kept

The agreement transferred substantial control to creditors while preserving compensation and a continuing role for Trump.

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