Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 18: The Tax Dodge King
Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes during his first year as President—and nothing at all in most of the years before that. This episode exposes the massive losses he claimed, the suspicious $72.9 million refund under IRS audit, and the foreign taxes he paid to countries like China while skipping out at home. From $70,000 haircuts to funneling cash through his children, this is the story of how Trump used the tax code not just to survive—but to thrive. When the rules are rigged, tax fraud becomes a business model.

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Episode 17: The Deutsche Bank Deal
By the late 1990s, Donald Trump was radioactive—blacklisted by almost every major U.S. bank after a trail of bankruptcies and unpaid debts. But one bank kept lending: Deutsche Bank.
This episode uncovers how Trump secured hundreds of millions in loans despite falsified financials, how Deutsche Bank was entangled in a $10 billion Russian money-laundering scheme, and why congressional investigators believe this may be the financial link between Trump and the Kremlin.
From shady loans to mysterious deaths, this is the scandal that could reveal who really owns Donald Trump.

Trump's True Crimes Episode 16: The King of Failure
From 1985 to 1994, Donald Trump lost more than $1 billion—more than any other American taxpayer. Yet, he used those staggering losses to avoid paying federal income taxes for years. This episode unpacks Trump’s long string of business failures, from Trump Airlines to Trump Steaks, and how he spun defeat into the illusion of success. It’s the myth of the mogul—built on bankruptcy, branding, and bold-faced lies.

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Episode 15: The Family Fortune Heist
Long before Donald Trump entered politics, he pulled off one of the largest known tax fraud schemes in modern American history—against the government, his own father, and even his niece. This episode exposes how Trump and his siblings secretly siphoned over $400 million from Fred Trump’s real estate empire using fake companies, manipulated property valuations, and hidden transfers to dodge hundreds of millions in taxes. It’s the origin story of a so-called self-made billionaire who was anything but.

Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 14: “The Pageant President”

Donald Trump didn’t just own beauty pageants—he controlled them.

This episode uncovers how Trump used his ownership of Miss USA, Miss Universe, and Miss Teen USA to build power, media access, and influence—while facing disturbing accusations of walking in on underage contestants, manipulating outcomes, and blurring the line between business and exploitation.

With firsthand accounts, public admissions, and legal threats buried in the archives, we examine the glittering façade of Trump’s pageant empire—and the darker reality behind the tiaras

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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.

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Episode 12: Ivana, Hitler, and the Divorce Files
In 1990, Donald Trump’s golden image cracked—revealing something far darker.

Ivana Trump’s divorce deposition accused Donald of rape, describing a violent assault inside their home.
Soon after, friends revealed he kept a book of Hitler’s speeches by his bedside—which Trump later admitted.

This episode uncovers the disturbing truths behind Trump’s first marriage: the abuse, the control, and the silence that followed.

Because sometimes the most dangerous lies are the ones money can bury.

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Episode 11: The House Always Loses
Trump built an empire of casinos—then bankrupted every one of them.

From Trump Plaza to the Taj Mahal, six casino bankruptcies left behind shattered pensions, unpaid contractors, and billions in debt.

But Donald Trump walked away richer each time, using bankruptcy laws like a cheat code and spinning failure into fame.

This episode exposes how Trump weaponized corporate collapse to build his brand—while workers and investors paid the price.

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Episode 10: Casino Chips & Shell Games
As his casino empire crumbled in the early '90s, Donald Trump needed a miracle.
It came in the form of $3.5 million in casino chips—purchased by Fred Trump, never gambled, never cashed.

The illegal bailout was just the beginning.
Next came All County Building Supply, a shell company the Trump family used to steal millions from Fred’s estate and dodge over $500 million in taxes.

No jail time. No consequences.
Just a masterclass in white-collar crime—disguised as business.

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Episode 9: The Award That Shouldn’t Exist
After being sued for racial discrimination in housing, Donald Trump didn’t apologize—he rebranded.

Forced by a federal court to advertise to Black renters, Trump spun his punishment into a PR campaign.
He posed with Black leaders, cozied up to Jesse Jackson, and eventually landed praise from the NAACP and a civil rights award—for complying with a settlement.

This episode reveals how Trump hijacked the language of justice to erase his own racist record.