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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 Winery's 2017 Guest-Worker Applications

Actions
documentedTrump Winery sought permission to employ foreign vineyard workers through the H-2A program.U.S. Department of LaborAssociated Press via KSLRead record · 2 sources
Outcomes
documentedDepartment of Labor disclosure data record the application within the legal agricultural guest-worker system.U.S. Department of LaborRead record · 1 source
People and impacts
Who gained
  • Trump Winery
Who paid or was affected
  • Trump Winery H-2A workers
  • Potential United States vineyard workers
Promise and assessment
The promise
documentedTrump said the administration would buy American and hire American.TimeRead record · 1 source

Promise unresolved

The application sets a documented slogan against a business practice. It does not establish illegality, a shortage of willing U.S. workers, or a personal hiring decision by President Trump.

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