What Happens When You Out-Grift The Mad King
Donald Trump hates losing money. But equally important, he hates the appearance of losing money. As far back as the late 70s and 80s, Trump and his team of lawyers would consistently stiff contractors , a fact that was an open secret in New York City during that time. It was widely reported during his first run for president that Trump's own father laundered money for him to help pay off a $3.35 million interest payment in December of 1990. He's famously declared bankruptcy six times. He's had multiple failed business ventures. Yet, he's always been bailed out. Twice by Saudi prince Alwaleed bin Talal and multiple times by Deutsche Bank to the tune of a whopping $2.5 billion . The man who (ghost)wrote The Art of the Deal has been a mediocre businessman at best and an above-the-law nepo baby at worst. Regardless, he was always able to maintain an air of confidence and always saw himself as an alpha, even when others we...
