Exclusive: The relationship between @DeutscheBank and @realDonaldTrump was more extensive than previously known. This is the surreal story, told in detail for the first time.
From my book DARK TOWERS, coming Feb. 18. nytimes.com/2020/02/04/mag…
From my book DARK TOWERS, coming Feb. 18. nytimes.com/2020/02/04/mag…
@DeutscheBank @realDonaldTrump I found that in addition to lending Trump billions of dollars when no other mainstream bank would touch him, Deutsche provided a number of other, previously undisclosed services — giving him access to foreign money when he needed it most. harpercollins.com/9780062878816/…
@DeutscheBank @realDonaldTrump Deutsche created special-purpose vehicles to help Trump quietly do overseas real estate deals, including in havens for hiding assets.
And it acted as matchmaker, connecting Trump & Co with foreign investors — including wealthy Russians — looking to buy western real estate.
And it acted as matchmaker, connecting Trump & Co with foreign investors — including wealthy Russians — looking to buy western real estate.
@DeutscheBank @realDonaldTrump Some Deutsche executives were very worried about continuing to do business with Trump, in part because of the possibility that he or his companies were involved in illegal activity.
Their concerns were overruled. The profits were too good to resist.
Their concerns were overruled. The profits were too good to resist.
@DeutscheBank @realDonaldTrump There is lots more new stuff in this article — including a previously unreported Trump loan request and the important role played by Justin Kennedy.
And that is just scratching the surface of what’s in DARK TOWERS — out in two weeks. Preorder here: harpercollins.com/9780062878816/…
And that is just scratching the surface of what’s in DARK TOWERS — out in two weeks. Preorder here: harpercollins.com/9780062878816/…
I interviewed approximately 200 sources for DARK TOWERS. Here is one reason I think so many @DeutscheBank executives were willing to talk to me. (From this weekend’s @NYTmag)
