Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is the 45th and current president of the United States. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality. Trump was born and raised in the New York City borough of Queens, and received a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School. He took charge of his family's real-estate business in 1971, renamed it The Trump Organization, and expanded its operations from Queens and Brooklyn into Manhattan.
The company built or renovated skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. Trump later started various side ventures, mostly by licensing his name. He owned the Miss Universe and Miss USA beauty pageants from 1996 to 2015, and produced and hosted The Apprentice, a reality television show, from 2003 to 2015. Forbes estimates his net worth to be $3.1 billion.
N.Y. Judge Holds Trump in Contempt, Orders Daily Fines of $10,000
justjared.comA New York state judge found former President Donald Trump in civil contempt of court on Monday (April 25), issuing a $10,000 a day fine until he turns over documents that have been subpoenaed by the state attorney general’s office.
The news comes as part of Attorney General Letitia James‘ ongoing investigation into Trump‘s business practices. Click inside to read more… Letitia sought the fine as a way to force the former president to present documents her investigators say they need as part of their inquiry into the Trump Organization. “Mr. Trump, I know you take your business seriously, and I take mine seriously.
I hereby hold you in civil contempt and fine you $10,000 a day,” New York Supreme Court judge Arthur Engoron said, per CBS. “Today, justice prevailed,” Letitia wrote in a tweet. “Our investigation into Donald Trump and the Trump Organization’s financial dealings will continue undeterred because no one is above the law.” Letitia has accused Trump‘s company of making false representations about the valuations of his assets and has also claimed his company engaged in “fraudulent or misleading” practices. Trump‘s company has denied any wrongdoing, with the former president calling the probe “a continuation of the greatest Witch Hunt of all time.” Trump‘s lawyer Alina Habba said in Monday’s hearing that he had already complied with the subpoena, asking, “There is simply nothing more for him to provide.
It was already provided. So, your honor, how is President Trump in contempt?” She went on to call the investigation a “political crusade.” “I feel like there’s an 800-pound gorilla in the room, and that is, why don’t we have an affidavit from him?” Judge Engoron said. “There is a difference between saying
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