Russ Buettner

And now, this…

Trump’s Finances Were Shaky. Then He Began to Capitalize on His Comeback.

Trump testified two years ago that he had a ton of cash because he was a great real estate developer.
A few thousand pages of his business records told a different story, and helped explain his family’s rush into cryptocurrencies.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/u...

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.

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

That's great to hear. Thanks very much, Russ.

That’s great to hear. Thanks very much!

An exciting week for Lucky Loser, my biography with Susanne Craig of Donald becoming Trump in business. We made FT’s best business books of 2024, and WashPost’s best nonfiction books. Wonderful to appear with such impressive books.
washingtonpost.com/books/2024/11/…www.ft.com/content/f3e9...54