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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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Trump Tower public-space bench obligation

Actions
reportedA documented compliance exchange addressed planters placed where required public seating was expected.Municipal Art Society of New YorkRead record · 1 source
People and impacts
Who paid or was affected
reportedMembers of the public had reduced access to the seating amenity during the cited noncompliant periods.Open cited record
  • Trump Tower public-space users
  • New York City planning authorities
Promise and assessment
The promise
reportedThe development's zoning approvals required public-space amenities, including seating, in exchange for development benefits.Municipal Art Society of New YorkRead record · 1 source

Promise contradicted

The required seating amenity was not delivered continuously. Later corrections show compliance changing over time.

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