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Donald Trump ‘grossly’ exaggerated net worth – by as much as $2.2B in one year: NY AG
The New York Post ^ | 08/30/2023 | Pricilla DeGregory

Posted on 08/30/2023 6:09:27 PM PDT by thegagline

***Donald Trump “grossly” exaggerated his net worth on financial disclosure forms for a decade — cooking the books by as much as $2.2 billion in a single year, New York Attorney General Letitia James alleged i*** James’ office asked a judge to rule on parts of her $250 million lawsuit against the ex-president, his company the Trump Organization and kids Eric and Donald Trump Jr. over alleged “staggering” fraud.

For instance, Trump’s net worth in 2014 was placed at $5.77 billion on his disclosure form, when ***it was actually $2.2 billion less — or $3.55 billion, the filing claims.

The case is set for trial in October but James’ office argued the judge can at least rule on one of the fraud claims before then.

By allegedly lying on the forms for a decade, Trump, 77, received more favorable loan and insurance terms — “reaping hundreds of millions of dollars in ill-gotten savings and profits,” *** His net worth was actually between 17 and 39% — or $812 million to $2.2 billion — less than what he claimed on yearly statements of financial condition from 2011 through 2021***

To make a ruling on the one fraud claim, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron — who is overseeing the case — only needs to determine whether the statements of financial condition were misleading and whether Trump repeatedly used the forms for financial transactions, the AG said.

“The answer to both questions is a resounding ‘yes’ based on the mountain of undisputed evidence,” the filing claims.

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He also claimed his Trump Tower triplex was 30,000 square feet when it was actually just under 11,000 square feet — placing the unit’s worth at $327 million, a price that no New York apartment has ever sold for, James argued in the suit. ***

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: arthurengoron; books; business; cooked; fakenews; letitiajames; murdochpost; newyorkcompost; tds; trumpbillions; trumppersecution
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There are generally two sides to a loan. The applicant is required to be honest in his representations regarding the assets, liabilities, encumbrances, and valuations etc. The lender is expected to engage in due diligence regarding the applicant’s financial and credit history, assets, liabilities etc. In addition, appraisers, forensic accountants, and underwriters are utilized during the due diligence process. Hence, the valuations were arrived at by both sides of the contract- Trump’s team one one side, the lenders on tne other.

The AG is going to have her hands full as both sides of the contract and the “independent” experts will generally try protect their reputations during litigation. That said, there is often a weak link who could potentially flip for the state. Time will tell.

1 posted on 08/30/2023 6:09:27 PM PDT by thegagline
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To: thegagline

“.....New York Attorney General Letitia James alleged....”

enough said!


2 posted on 08/30/2023 6:12:42 PM PDT by patriot torch
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To: thegagline

Turnabout is fair play.


3 posted on 08/30/2023 6:12:56 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
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To: patriot torch

Racist, Dumb and Jealous is no way to go through life.


4 posted on 08/30/2023 6:13:51 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh (Wake me up when somebody tells the truth.)
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The person who bought the apartment couldn’t tell it wasn’t 30,000 square feet instead of 11,000?


5 posted on 08/30/2023 6:14:17 PM PDT by TakebackGOP
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To: thegagline

Got that? The Left claims that Trump minimizes his taxes, even though he inflates his own taxable net worth.


6 posted on 08/30/2023 6:15:37 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: WeaslesRippedMyFlesh

Right. A good way to get run out of Faber.


7 posted on 08/30/2023 6:17:51 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: thegagline
No one takes our clown "justice" system seriously any more - except for the people under the guns of the enforcers of the corrupt thugs who pretend that we have a justice system.


8 posted on 08/30/2023 6:18:27 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: thegagline

he can write anything he wants on the form...

it’s up to the banks to determine whether or not they believe him and weigh the risks.


9 posted on 08/30/2023 6:20:07 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: WeaslesRippedMyFlesh

Is it just me or does it seem like a particular “Perpetually Butt Hurt Race” is behind all these indictments?


10 posted on 08/30/2023 6:21:00 PM PDT by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: thegagline

So he overpaid his taxes?


11 posted on 08/30/2023 6:21:51 PM PDT by libertylover (Our biggest problem, by far, is that almost all of big media is AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: thegagline

Where did the ho get this info? And do we have her campaign info?


12 posted on 08/30/2023 6:22:27 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Chumpkin and Garland must recuse themselves from any legal actions against President Trump.)
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To: thegagline

And Joe grossly understates his income.


13 posted on 08/30/2023 6:22:39 PM PDT by GMMC0987
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I do not see Trump with a tape measure examining square footage. As for all the rest of the valuation, it all likely came from advisors.

But regardless of all that, lenders would need to do their own due diligence before agreeing to a loan as noted above.

It is interesting that the man is dealing with multiple billions. He’s not going to run out of legal fees.

This poses a problem for all of them.


14 posted on 08/30/2023 6:23:15 PM PDT by Owen
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To: thegagline

Our Demonicrat overlords underreport their net worth by hiding millions of dollars off the books to avoid taxes and hide bribes.


15 posted on 08/30/2023 6:24:51 PM PDT by mountainlion (Live well those that did not make it back.)
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To: thegagline
So they are going to give President Trump a tax refund? Sweet!   /sarc

16 posted on 08/30/2023 6:25:02 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: thegagline
The IRS audited Trump every year. Every year. And still found nothing.

But we're supposed to believe a racist, partisan, witch hunting, Soros funded, lying, good for nothing Dim?

17 posted on 08/30/2023 6:25:13 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: libertylover

And the Biden Cartel pays damn little..


18 posted on 08/30/2023 6:27:27 PM PDT by CMailBag (I)
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To: thegagline

GOT HIM NOW!!!


19 posted on 08/30/2023 6:41:00 PM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: TangoLimaSierra

Burn dem short hairs but good!

/s


20 posted on 08/30/2023 7:05:07 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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