I suspect that all of that ( if it’s even true/factual ) was put in trust band he never saw a penny of it, at those ages.
What? You don’t think Fred would give 3 year old Donnie $12,000 in cash to buy candy and toys? I’m stuned.
But, seriously, I agree with you.
Tax deductions and set-asides in trust for children have changed GREATLY, since Fred Trump's time and inflating what he put in trust, to today's money, is also crazy!
This whole article is specious; not to mention SLANDER/LIBEL/DEFAMATION/PROPAGANDA !