Manhattan prosecutors have found that Trump has made a fortune through his criminal enterprise and is considering filing an organized crime-style racketeering lawsuit against him.
According to a new book by a veteran prosecutor, Donald J. Trump grew his business, fortune and fame “through a pattern of criminal behavior” used against the Mafia.
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“He demanded absolute loyalty and chased anyone who defied him. He always seemed to be one step ahead of the law,” said a prominent figure who has prosecuted and defended organized crime cases. Mr. Pomerantz, a prominent litigator, writes about Mr. Trump. “There was only one other person in my career as a lawyer who touched all these grounds: John Gotti, head of the Gambino Organized Crime Family.”
Much like organized crime families, Trump always seems to have someone else ready to take his place.
Mark Pomerantz resigned when Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg refused to press charges against Trump. Bragg recently reopened the case and is presenting evidence to a grand jury this week.
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One of the biggest myths surrounding Donald Trump is that he got rich by becoming a businessman. Mr. Trump got rich by inheriting wealth from his father and founding a company that supposedly made his money through criminal activity.
The GOP handed over the GOP to organized crime bosses. So the normal political process to get rid of Trump doesn’t work. Republicans should expect him to be indicted. Otherwise, Trump will find a way to “win” another Republican nomination at the expense of the next presidential election.
Jason is the editor-in-chief. He is also a White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a BA in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy with a specialization in the social reform movement.
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