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A federal lawsuit filed on October 29 accused Donald Trump, three of his adult children, and the Trump Organization of helping promote money-losing business schemes while allegedly taking secret payments. The case landed as a nasty reminder that the family brand has long been entangled with exactly the kind of sales pitch the president claims to despise.
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A federal lawsuit filed on October 29 accused Donald Trump, three of his adult children, and the Trump Organization of helping promote money-losing business schemes while allegedly taking secret payments. The case landed as a nasty reminder that the family brand has long been entangled with exactly the kind of sales pitch the president claims to despise.
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A federal lawsuit filed on October 29 accused Donald Trump, three of his adult children, and the Trump Organization of helping promote money-losing business schemes while allegedly taking secret payments. The case landed as a nasty reminder that the family brand has long been entangled with exactly the kind of sales pitch the president claims to despise.
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