Trump’s True Crimes:

Episode 13: “The Baron and the Billionaire”
In the 1980s, Donald Trump created a fake persona—"John Barron"—to secretly promote himself to the media. This alias helped him lie about his wealth, land a spot on the Forbes 400, and secure hundreds of millions in bank loans. It was the con that built his empire. Years later, Trump even named his son after the lie. This episode uncovers how one of the boldest self-promotion scams in modern history launched a brand—and a presidency.