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You Knew Trump Sacrificed While Working for Free as President, Now We're Learning How Big a Financial Hit He's Taking
PJ Media ^ | 01/24/2021 | Victoria Taft

Posted on 01/24/2021 7:01:54 PM PST by SeekAndFind

Like many American business owners, Donald Trump took a huge financial hit in COVID America in the past year. But since leaving office, we’re getting a look at how much worse things have gotten for him.

At the White House, Trump worked for free, donating his $400,000 yearly salary to charities and government programs. In civilian life, his companies, run by his kids while he was in the White House, were bleeding money, according to financial disclosure forms he filed before leaving office.

The Washington Post reported:

Financial disclosure forms … revealed that his hotels, resorts and other properties had lost more than $120 million in revenue last year, as the pandemic forced long-term closures and kept customers home.

Those losses were worst in the places where Trump could least afford it: His Washington hotel, which has a $170 million loan outstanding, saw revenue drop more than 60 percent. His Doral resort in Miami — also carrying a huge debt load — saw a 44 percent drop.

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But there were also sharp declines at … his Doral resort in Florida, and his Turnberry resort in Scotland. Their combined revenue fell from $149 million in 2019 to $71 million last year, a drop of more than half.

Worse, in addition to the coronavirus taking a huge hit on his hospitality holdings and Big Tech cutting off his online stores, Trump’s bankers, law firms, and tenants have abandoned him, according to The Washington Post. It’s believed that the corporations leaving now are largely due to the media and Democrat-inflamed perception that Trump encouraged the January 6th Capitol siege.

On Thursday, the company’s troubles grew: One of its banks and one of its law firms said they would cut their ties with the Trump Organization.


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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: president; salary; trump
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1 posted on 01/24/2021 7:01:54 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

May he gain Christ more and more. Even as he loses the world. But I do also pray for his vindication in this world as well.


2 posted on 01/24/2021 7:03:29 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: SeekAndFind

Yep.


3 posted on 01/24/2021 7:03:39 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: SeekAndFind

The hate is disgusting.


4 posted on 01/24/2021 7:04:18 PM PST by Shady (WHO MURDERED ASHLI BABBITT? )
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To: SeekAndFind

He could make a great reality show if he was up Schitt’s Creek

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3526078/


5 posted on 01/24/2021 7:05:24 PM PST by algore
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To: SeekAndFind

How about a note of our thanks to him in Florida, tomorrow?

Just a small gesture?

Take care........pilgrim


6 posted on 01/24/2021 7:05:55 PM PST by pilgrim ( ps. "Warning Will Robinson! WARNING AMERICA danger ahead!" DANGER if NOTHING 'dun'!)
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To: SeekAndFind

But if he sells 75 million hats to us at $40. that’s $3 billion.


7 posted on 01/24/2021 7:07:12 PM PST by conservative98
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To: Shady

I don’t believe anything published in the Washington Post. (Even my birds sh!t on that rag.)


8 posted on 01/24/2021 7:07:24 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("Corn Pop was a bad dude. He ran a bunch of bad boys.")
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To: SeekAndFind

Hopefully his billions are liquid enough he can move some
funds around and cover all this.

I would hate to see him actually tank. He’s a decent man and
he in no way deserves to be shaken down by his business
associates.


9 posted on 01/24/2021 7:08:50 PM PST by DoughtyOne (There is no next time Mitch. Aren't you proud now...)
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To: Shady

They are experts at it. Say, whatever happened to that no bullying campaign a couple years back? 😒


10 posted on 01/24/2021 7:11:20 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Screwed, blued and tatooed. Enlisted USN 1967.)
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To: conservative98

Certainly make it a point to patronize the clothing lines and resorts when possible. If I am ever back in Vegas we will be staying at Trump Tower.


11 posted on 01/24/2021 7:12:19 PM PST by MSF BU
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To: conservative98

I’d buy 2 or 3


12 posted on 01/24/2021 7:12:37 PM PST by Dawgreg
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To: SeekAndFind

The purge continues unabated...

What’s more, it is just starting...

Buy RR stocks...


13 posted on 01/24/2021 7:14:58 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is Joe McCarthy now that we desperately need him sober?)
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To: MSF BU

I’ve stayed at the Trump Hotel in Vegas! And bought wine glasses and coffee mugs, and wine opener (high quality too) in the gift shop. Will always try to stay at Trump hotels going foward. . .as soon as travel “reopens” so to speak.


14 posted on 01/24/2021 7:15:32 PM PST by olivia3boys
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To: MSF BU

I stayed there once. Didn’t realize there was no casino.


15 posted on 01/24/2021 7:17:02 PM PST by Codeflier (Covid-19 taught me: Two types of "conservatives", frightened safety seekers vs. freedom lovers)
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To: SeekAndFind

https://www.trumpwinery.com/

Some pretty nice stuff.


16 posted on 01/24/2021 7:17:15 PM PST by vis a vis
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To: olivia3boys

Travel is open and has been for a long time. I have taken several trips over the last six months. You could go there right now.


17 posted on 01/24/2021 7:18:35 PM PST by Codeflier (Covid-19 taught me: Two types of "conservatives", frightened safety seekers vs. freedom lovers)
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To: pilgrim

What is the best address for him now? Does anyone know?


18 posted on 01/24/2021 7:18:42 PM PST by vis a vis
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To: SeekAndFind

Trump store is back open; carries items that are carried in the hotels/resorts.

https://www.trumpstore.com/


19 posted on 01/24/2021 7:22:51 PM PST by Spirit of Liberty (Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance. ~ Plato)
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To: MSF BU

people who travel vacation can book Trump properties esp. in DC


20 posted on 01/24/2021 7:23:15 PM PST by magna carta (TX all you have to do is send an email to principal with a witness included on the communication.)
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