In 2018, The New York Times ran a long story with the punchline that Donald J. Trump was staked to a much larger inheritance by his father, Fred Trump.
In 2024, just six years later, Judge Endorgan single-handedly determined that Trump’s real estate holdings were worth far less than Mr. Trump represented to banks.
Without the benefit of a definitive value put on properties from a sale, the New York Times, through a series of convoluted calculations, determined that Trump’s holdings were worth far more than he claimed.
Similarly, Judge Endorgan, overrode the judgement of sophisticated bank appraisers and determined that Mr. Trump’s holding were worth far less than Trump reported. Again without the benefit of a sale.
I am not aware that Mr. Trump under or over reported the amount of a sale transaction. He is guilty of being on the wrong side of the guesswork of a court in New York.
Next up, all homeowners prosecuted for fraud and prosecuted for the difference between the market value and appraised value of their homes. Even homeowners celebrating the results in New York. The die is cast.
As I’ve written and published repeatedly over the entire time Mr. Trump appeared on the political scene, I don’t believe he is qualified to be president, does not seem to be interested in learning the job, and has massive personal issues.
Whether he becomes president again is up to the voters. Unless one is satisfied with the Orwellian drama being played out like a script, this democracy is doomed.
True, careful what you wish for.
I'm not a big fan of Trump, especially the personality part.
But........... this reminds me of the "First they came for, and I said nothing" expression.
Great point Ray. Attempt to drain Trump of Cash, Connections and Clout devastates another C - Courts.
Who would want to be the accused in this scenario?