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America First Audit

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

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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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Riviera shares and option arrangement

Actions
documentedThe company acquired Riviera shares while Trump obtained a disclosed personal option tied to the position.U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionThe New York Times via U.S. House Judiciary Committee recordRead record · 2 sources
Outcomes
documentedThe company and Trump held overlapping economic interests in the Riviera investment.U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionRead record · 1 source
People and impacts
Who gained
Who paid or was affected
  • Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts public shareholders
Promise and assessment
The promise
documentedThe public company presented investment decisions as serving its casino business and shareholders.U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionRead record · 1 source

Promise unresolved

The filing documents Trump and Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts holding overlapping interests in the same Riviera investment. On its own it does not establish a usurped corporate opportunity.

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