Behind the collapse of the recession-proof Trump Network

Claims supported by this source

1. analysisdocumented

   The record supports the marketing claim, licensing payment and closure chronology, but it does not establish participant-wide losses or an adjudicated fraud finding against Trump.

   2009-2011 promotion, licensing terms, participant accounts and closure

   The Trump Network's Recession-Proof Marketing Claim: Audit finding · Cited analysis

2. factdocumented

   Trump promoted the Trump Network as a recession-proof business opportunity during 2009.

   2009-2011 promotion, licensing terms, participant accounts and closure

   The Trump Network's Recession-Proof Marketing Claim: Promised · Promised

3. factdocumented

   Trump continued promoting the licensed network through 2011 while receiving compensation for the brand relationship.

   2009-2011 promotion, licensing terms, participant accounts and closure

   The Trump Network's Recession-Proof Marketing Claim: The record · The record

4. factdocumented

   Trump personally promoted the network and licensed his name to it.

   2009-2011 promotion, licensing terms, participant accounts and closure

   The Trump Network's Recession-Proof Marketing Claim: The record · The record

5. factreported

   The venture closed and its assets were sold after the promotion period.

   2009-2011 promotion, licensing terms, participant accounts and closure

   The Trump Network's Recession-Proof Marketing Claim: Outcome · Outcome

6. factreported

   CBS reported that Trump licensed his name and promoted the venture; the cited sources do not show that he operated its daily business.

   2009-2011 promotion, licensing terms, participant accounts and closure

   The Trump Network's Recession-Proof Marketing Claim: Evidentiary limit · Evidentiary limit