Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts forgives a Trump loan: Audit finding

Reporting and findings

1. documented

   The arrangement tied a personal benefit for Trump to Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts' stock performance. The filing alone does not establish that the board's approval broke the law.

   • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts 1996 Form 10-KBusiness, acquisitions, debt, compensation, and related-party sections
   • The New York Times via U.S. House Judiciary Committee record: How Donald Trump Bankrupted His Atlantic City Casinos, but Still Earned MillionsPages 2-9: financing, related transactions, bankruptcies, and outcomes