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We work with information in the public domain. In addition to the Donald Trump projects and events on our timeline, there are many others that we suspect are mob-connected - if not outright owned or controlled by Semion himself. These include many global properties. However, the following items did not land on our timeline due to the opaqueness of Donald’s financials and hidden LLCs, and because we could not find a solid source specifically connecting them to a known mob associate (either through investigative journalism, US or allies intelligence reports, &/or lawsuits).
We will keep digging. We invite you to join in. Anything you find, you can tweet to us at @CitJourno.
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1993
Trump goes to Gary, Indiana, to seek a casino license for a riverboat casino
City officials do not recommend Trump, due to concerns about the previous years’ Trump casino bankruptcies.
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1994
Trump goes directly to the Indiana Gaming Commission in 1994 to apply for a casino license
The state overruled city of Gary and grants Trump one of two licenses.
Trump overpromised and underdelivered. He did not make good on agreements to hire minority residents, and reneged on an agreement with the business partners with whom he applied for the license.
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1994
Trump makes a deal to turn the Gulf and Western Building into the Trump International Hotel & Tower
The renovation is viewed as gaudy and over the top by most Manhattanites.
Renovations are completed in 1997.
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1994
Due to financial pressures, Trump is forced to give up control of the PCRY project.
He gives control to a group of Hong Kong based investors; they keep his name on the project and pay him construction and management fees. He keeps a minority stake.
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1994
IPO of 60% of holding company Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts
…which owned Trump Plaza led by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ). Raises $140M, most of which goes to pay off debts personally guaranteed by Trump. From 1995-2009, Trump is chairman of the company. The company loses over $1bn during this time.
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1996
Trump reopens the casino at the Trump Regency, Atlantic Cit
He renames the property “Trump’s World Fair” at Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino. It closes 1999.
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1996
Trump buys the right to lease 40 Wall Street through 2059
“Since Donald Trump took over 40 Wall St. in 1995, prosecutors have filed criminal charges against at least 29 people connected to 12 alleged scams tied to the building. Nine other firms have faced serious regulatory claims. Authorities prevailed in most but not all of the cases.”
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1996
Casino Boat next to Trump Castle in Atlantic City announced
1998
US Treasury investigates Trump Taj Mahal for cash reporting violations
Trump Taj Mahal pays the US Treasury $477,000 and does not admit liability. It was the largest fine the government had given a casino for violating the Bank Secrecy Act (superseded by a $10M fine paid by the Taj Mahal in 2015)
1998
Ivana Trump does business with and promotes Tel-Com Wireless TV
Tel-Com Wireless TV is connected to the Russian mafia, and a murder case. Tel-Com is investigated by the SEC in 1999.
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1999
Trump Model Management founded
Immigration violations, and poor treatment of employees.
It has been accused of being a front for sex trafficking for the global rape trade. Trump used the models to “seal deals.” Trump “met” Melania through the agency.
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