The #1 crime family ever in the U.S. and possibly ever in the
entire history of the world is that of Donald J. Trump (and his father before him) and
their combined families.
Cite this story from Business Insider and their headline as astonishing and this shorter version from the Washington Examiner – same subject just a shorter
read:
“Donald Trump says a simple disclaimer gives him immunity
from fraud. Could he have a point?”
Trump blasted a civil fraud lawsuit against him and his three adult children unveiled by New York’s AG Letitia James during his recent interview with Fox’s Sean Hannity.
Trump called the lawsuit
“A continuation of a witch hunt that began when I came down the escalator at
Trump tower” (in reference to his 2015 speech announcing his intention to run
for president).
Trump also accused James
of campaigning on going after him and said: “She is trying to defend banks
that got paid off,” then adding: “Well, she campaigned on it four years ago. It
was a vicious campaign, and she just talked about Trump and 'we're going to
indict him, we're going to get him.' She knew nothing about me. I never heard
of her. I was under the impression she wanted to settle the case and didn't or
wasn’t going to file a lawsuit after I sat for a deposition related to the case
last month.”
The lawsuit
alleges that the Trump Organization: “Manipulated asset valuations to deceive banks and the people of the great state of New York.” James is
seeking for Trump and his company to pay a minimum of $250 million for
allegedly engaging in fraudulent business practices.
Trump said of the
on-going investigation: “They've demeaned me for years with this stuff, and
now they find out I have very little debt, very, very little, a lot of cash, we
have a great company, and we have among the best assets anywhere in the world. There's
something wrong with them. I really believe they hate our country.”
Trump claimed during the interview, which took place at his Mar-a-Lago,
that all parties that his company obtained loans from were paid back and that
his company includes a lengthy disclaimer with all financial disclosures it
provides to banks, adding in part: “It goes on for like a page and a half.
It's a big disclaimer. It's a very powerful disclaimer. What we say is, here's
a financial statement but be careful, it may not be accurate, and it may be way
off.” (He said, describing the disclaimer).
James's lawsuit also calls for
Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump: “To be barred from
serving as an officer or director in any corporation or similar entity in New
York State, and for the former president and his company to be barred from entering
into any New York State commercial real estate acquisition, or from applying
for loans in New York for the next five years.”
James has been conducting an
investigation into the Trump Organization since 2019, when former Trump lawyer
Michael Cohen testified before Congress that the Trump Organization manipulated
asset valuations for tax and business benefit.
My 2 Cents: Let’s face it, Trump is a smart, skilled, and clever (at least he thinks so) businessman who takes pride in not paying his taxes even having said in the past: “I consider that smart to not pay taxes [sic].”
In essence what Trump is saying about the disclaimer and its cover for him is one or all three of these analogies:
1. “Lenders beware and shame
on you for not catching my lies and exaggerations about my assets.”
2. “The FBI couldn’t catch
me after I robbed the bank, and now the money that I took is safe with me – so hands
off.”
3. “A criminal broke into
a home to steal jewelry, He didn’t find it and when he leaves the cops grab
him. He says: “Hey I didn’t steal
anything, you can’t arrest me.” Then Cops
said: True, but breaking and entering is a crime. Now, put your hands
behind your back.”
Trump has never been held
accountable for much of his wrongdoings. He cheats or lies, or pays his way out, and then he moves on to the next con or scheme or flim-flam. That is he M.O. and it has
been his whole adult life. But, now the walls truly are closing in on him and
rightly so. Stay tuned.
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