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Trump said he never felt his financial statements “would be taken very seriously,” and that people who did business with him were given ample warning not to trust them.

Trump described the statements as “a fairly good compilation of properties” rather than a true representation of their value. Some numbers, he noted, were “guesstimates.”

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[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Trump said he never felt his financial statements “would be taken very seriously,” and that people who did business with him were given ample warning not to trust them.

Trump described the statements as “a fairly good compilation of properties” rather than a true representation of their value. Some numbers, he noted, were “guesstimates.”

Trump claimed the statements were mainly for his use, though he conceded financial institutions sometimes asked for them.

Even then, he insisted it didn’t matter legally if they were accurate or not, because they came with a disclaimer.

“I have a clause in there that says, ‘Don’t believe the statement. Go out and do your own work,” Trump testified. “You’re supposed to pay no credence to what we say whatsoever.”

I’m guessing that the bank also insisted on an affirmation… someone signing somewhere that everything was true and accurate.

And that some idiot signed that statement. Possibly trump.

Edit: Also:

Trump suggested he could get “a fortune” from the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV golf league for the Turnberry course, a former British Open site.

So. Bribery….

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 years ago

America and it’s government has been his playground for too long. It’s time he is launched into the fucking sun.

Let’s be done with this embarrassment to humanity.

[–] gregorum@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

Ah, the Tucker Carlson defense 

[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The orange kumquat's level of hubris is simply astounding! How does any human being get this blind???

[–] keeb420@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

an entire life having no consequences for his actions.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

this is an insult to kumquats.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago
[–] athos77@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Good old-fashioned victim-blaming - "Why would you listen to my lies?! It's your own fault I defrauded you!"

Banks “want to do business with me because I’m rich,” Trump told James. “But, you know what, they’re petrified to do business because of you.”

Really? Explain why Deutsche Bank was the only one willing to loan to you.

[–] keeb420@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

and yet his base will still vote for him thinking hes telling the truth.

[–] rynzcycle@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Fact Check: Partially True
Dumpster fires are very hot.