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The Fraud Ruling Kept Hitting Trump Where It Hurts

The New York fraud judgment from the previous week was still doing damage on October 1, as the ruling’s practical and political consequences sank in. Trump’s business empire was facing the prospect of court oversight and forced changes to control over key properties, while his campaign was left defending conduct a judge had already called fraudulent. The bigger problem was that the case was no longer just about a courtroom loss; it was becoming a permanent exhibit in the argument that Trump’s whole brand is built on overreach, exaggeration, and disregard for the rules.

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First recorded Oct 1, 2023·Meaningfully updated Oct 1, 2023

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The Fraud Ruling Kept Hitting Trump Where It Hurts

The New York fraud judgment from the previous week was still doing damage on October 1, as the ruling’s practical and political consequences sank in. Trump’s business empire was facing the prospect of court oversight and forced changes to control over key properties, while his campaign was left defending conduct a judge had already called fraudulent. The bigger problem was that the case was no longer just about a courtroom loss; it was becoming a permanent exhibit in the argument that Trump’s w…

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The Fraud Ruling Kept Hitting Trump Where It Hurts

The New York fraud judgment from the previous week was still doing damage on October 1, as the ruling’s practical and political consequences sank in. Trump’s business empire was facing the prospect of court oversight and forced changes to control over key properties, while his campaign was left defending conduct a judge had already called fraudulent. The bigger problem was that the case was no longer just about a co…

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