Business
Six business bankruptcies, and a long trail of billing fights
RECORD / AT A GLANCE
Six business bankruptcies / no personal bankruptcy / contractor disputes documented
“Trump went bankrupt six times” is partly true: his businesses did, he did not.
THE EVENTS / THE INVESTIGATION / THE STORY
1991–2009
Casino and hotel companies file for Chapter 11.
2010
The casino company’s latest reorganization is confirmed.
Jun 2016
USA Today documents hundreds of payment disputes.
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Corporate, not personal.
Hundreds of claims. Not all of them proved.
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USA Today found at least 60 lawsuits and more than 200 liens over unpaid work. Each is a claim.
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His companies filed six business bankruptcies; he never filed personally.
Who says it: Clinton campaign, critics.
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Corporate, not personal.
PolitiFact counted six business bankruptcies tied to Trump, from the Taj Mahal in 1991 to Trump Entertainment Resorts in 2009. He has never filed for personal bankruptcy. [1][2][3]
Bankruptcy is legal and common in the casino business. The filings left creditors and shareholders with losses, while Trump stayed involved in the company. [1][2]
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Hundreds of claims. Not all of them proved.
A 2016 USA Today investigation found Trump and his businesses involved in at least 3,500 legal actions over three decades, including at least 60 lawsuits alleging unpaid work and more than 200 mechanic’s liens. Trump said he withheld payment when work was poor. [1][2]
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