Russ Buettner

@russbuettner.bsky.social

NY Times investigative reporter, co-author of “Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success.”

Market manipulation? Insider trading? In the 80s, Trump repeatedly bought stock in companies, appeared to fuel rumors he would takeover, watched the stock rise, and quietly sold on the bump. Quite a ruse, explained here: nyti.ms/2vXXiEK and our book "Lucky Loser." w/@susannecraignyt.bsky.social

Decade in the Red: Trump Tax Figures Show Over $1 Billion in Business Losses (Published 2019)

Newly obtained tax information reveals that from 1985 to 1994, Donald J. Trump’s businesses were in far bleaker condition than was previously known.

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