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blogslut

(38,017 posts)
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 08:14 PM Jun 2020

Revealed: The Family Member Who Turned on Trump

https://www.thedailybeast.com/mary-trump-donald-trumps-niece-is-writing-a-tell-all-book-that-details-how-she-leaked-tax-papers-to-nyt

Donald Trump’s niece, his deceased brother’s daughter, is set to publish a tell-all book this summer that will detail “harrowing and salacious” stories about the president, according to people with knowledge of the project.

Mary Trump, 55, the daughter of Fred Trump Jr. and Fred Trump Sr.’s eldest grandchild, is scheduled to release Too Much And Never Enough on August 11th, just weeks before the Republican National Convention.

One of the most explosive revelations Mary will detail in the book, according to people familiar with the matter, is how she played a critical role helping The New York Times print startling revelations about Trump’s taxes, including how he was involved in “fraudulent” tax schemes and had received more than $400 million in today’s dollars from his father’s real-estate empire.

As she is set to outline in her book, Mary was a primary source for the paper's Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation, supplying Fred Trump Sr.’s tax returns and other highly confidential family financial documentation to the paper...


BONUS INFO!

In 1999, just after Fred I's funeral, Fred III's child was born with cerebral palsy. The Trump family agreed to foot the child's medical expenses. Fred I's will was revealed, which Donald Trump helped to write. The will mandated that Fred II, and by extension his children, Fred III and Mary, would be left out from receiving most of the inheritance, which amounted to over $20 million. Fred III and Mary filed a lawsuit, alleging that Fred II's siblings, including Donald, used "undue influence" on a dementia-addled Fred I to cut them out of the inheritance. Donald Trump reacted by removing the medical benefits for Fred III's infant; declaring: "I was angry because they sued". Donald later said that the lawsuit was settled "very amicably".
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Revealed: The Family Member Who Turned on Trump (Original Post) blogslut Jun 2020 OP
Uh-oh, an October surprise in August. Can't wait. brush Jun 2020 #1
Juicy! The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #2
If her book includes the time she saw him give the order to shoot in the head Eliot Rosewater Jun 2020 #3
He has already lost support. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #19
Yes, he has. I've seen it first hand. And how much support has he GAINED? oldsoftie Jun 2020 #36
I see no gains for him here in Ohio and our polls show that Trump is down a couple of points here. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #37
And look at Pa, Wi & Mi. He's down there as well oldsoftie Jun 2020 #42
I heard about that. Hushed up at the time by well heeled GOP donors....... jaxexpat Jun 2020 #34
That should be good! sop Jun 2020 #4
Am *there* even tho she don't need my pennies! UTUSN Jun 2020 #5
I Faux pas Jun 2020 #6
This'll be fun! n/t Chemisse Jun 2020 #7
Ivanka turns him on lame54 Jun 2020 #8
How Is It Tha Basquet, With So Many Questionable Decisions To His Credit Me. Jun 2020 #9
The hits just keep on coming. sarge43 Jun 2020 #10
Time to buy stock in adult toddler diapers Blue Owl Jun 2020 #11
He Rebl2 Jun 2020 #12
That was my constant thought as I read this. Blue_true Jun 2020 #26
Good! Cha Jun 2020 #13
Is this the trump that was a Judge, or is that trumpfts sister? Merlot Jun 2020 #14
This is his niece blogslut Jun 2020 #15
Yes, I got that it was his niece. There is another mary trump who was a judge Merlot Jun 2020 #18
a family name I guess blogslut Jun 2020 #20
Yes, that's the sister. I suspect the dam is about to burst. nolabear Jun 2020 #21
I think that Trump judge was his Donnie's sister? Marie Marie Jun 2020 #23
Yes, she was his sister. She was forced off the bench under a ethical cloud. Blue_true Jun 2020 #27
Maryanne Trump Barry is his older sister. This Mary is Trump's niece and also Maryanne's niece. nt tblue37 Jun 2020 #28
The Mary you are thinking about wnylib Jun 2020 #30
Trump's older sister COLGATE4 Jun 2020 #32
Get protection, Mary. Don't get on any planes. nt crickets Jun 2020 #16
The book is already in production if releasing August. Too late to do anything now. Auggie Jun 2020 #35
Maybe, but little donny loves retribution almost as much as he loves himself. 😕 crickets Jun 2020 #46
Not so much "turned on Trump" as "was turned upon by" JHB Jun 2020 #17
A waste of time.. AZ8theist Jun 2020 #22
Perhaps not, due to that would involve... ahem... reading a book. lambchopp59 Jun 2020 #24
It will harden anyone who was thinking about maybe giving him a second chance. Blue_true Jun 2020 #29
Thank you Joinfortmill Jun 2020 #25
The family skeletons are banging down the closet door! lunatica Jun 2020 #31
... demmiblue Jun 2020 #33
Wait Till He Loses colsohlibgal Jun 2020 #38
I think many will read bcuz he won't be able to keep out of it. tavernier Jun 2020 #39
$400 Million In Today's Dollars??!!?? ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #40
Exactly. AZ8theist Jun 2020 #43
I've Seen $800 Million ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #44
But you would have gone broke.... AZ8theist Jun 2020 #45
The bonus info seems to indicate the Trump would kill a child CCExile Jun 2020 #41

Eliot Rosewater

(31,121 posts)
3. If her book includes the time she saw him give the order to shoot in the head
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 08:22 PM
Jun 2020

dozens of 2 yr old black toddlers, it wont matter.

I am not saying that happened, but if it did and she reported it he would NOT LOSE support.

oldsoftie

(12,604 posts)
36. Yes, he has. I've seen it first hand. And how much support has he GAINED?
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 09:27 AM
Jun 2020

Certainly no Hillary voters will vote for trump this time, like some obama voters voted for trump in '16.
Plus, how many older voters have passed away? Are there enough new voters that support him to offset THAT loss?

BUT.....no time to count the chickens. This can still be lost by going all in on too many divisive items. Its Joe's to lose IMO, not Trumps.

jaxexpat

(6,849 posts)
34. I heard about that. Hushed up at the time by well heeled GOP donors.......
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 08:02 AM
Jun 2020

who had something to do with talk radio. Was all speculation of course. Buy seemed to many right in line with his famous daily puppy drowning regimen.

So much speculation. If only we could be sure.

Faux pas

(14,690 posts)
6. I
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 08:32 PM
Jun 2020

remember reading something over a year ago that some relative of the hump had a basement full of documents, om the whole family, that told all.

This tell all book should blow is all up bigly and

Me.

(35,454 posts)
9. How Is It Tha Basquet, With So Many Questionable Decisions To His Credit
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 08:48 PM
Jun 2020

has remained editor for so long. What the Times did to HRC gave us The Menace In the WH, and most recently the decision to post the Tom Cotton piece.

"While Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet backed Barstow over his questionable ethical decisions and Barstow claimed he acted appropriately, he soon left the paper to take up a position leading the University of California Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism’s investigative reporting program."

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
26. That was my constant thought as I read this.
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 10:58 PM
Jun 2020

One thing that we know about that asshole is that he will sue to prevent or delay disclosure.

The problem for him is the majority of Americans don't trust him. So if he sues to block publication or sales of the book, the majority of people will most likely assume that he is trying to hide something.

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
18. Yes, I got that it was his niece. There is another mary trump who was a judge
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 09:30 PM
Jun 2020

until she stepped down instead of being indicted.

blogslut

(38,017 posts)
20. a family name I guess
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 09:37 PM
Jun 2020

bouffant-mama trump was named Mary

The niece, according to the article, is a clinical psychologist.


This might turn out to be fun little book

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
27. Yes, she was his sister. She was forced off the bench under a ethical cloud.
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 11:02 PM
Jun 2020

The woman who is writing the book is the daughter of his long deceased older brother.

tblue37

(65,488 posts)
28. Maryanne Trump Barry is his older sister. This Mary is Trump's niece and also Maryanne's niece. nt
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 11:04 PM
Jun 2020

lambchopp59

(2,809 posts)
24. Perhaps not, due to that would involve... ahem... reading a book.
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 10:42 PM
Jun 2020

However, it appears the Trump dilly dally rally still appears to be fully enthralling thousands of MAGA fools, anxious to get together, to NOT social distance, to NOT wear masks while they scream, cry, cough, smoke, drink, laugh, spittle about those damn liberals all over each other everywhere.
What will be the resultant dilly dally rally death tally?

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
29. It will harden anyone who was thinking about maybe giving him a second chance.
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 11:05 PM
Jun 2020

It will seal that he can't be trusted at all. I believe that is vitally important as he tries to attack Joe's character.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
31. The family skeletons are banging down the closet door!
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 11:18 PM
Jun 2020

Maybe there will be some damning evidence on his three oldest children. I sure hope there is.

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
38. Wait Till He Loses
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 11:23 AM
Jun 2020

He has to be frantic. Once he’s escorted out of the White House it’s all gong to come out.....tax cheating and so much more.

tavernier

(12,401 posts)
39. I think many will read bcuz he won't be able to keep out of it.
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 01:32 PM
Jun 2020

He will be the book’s biggest advertiser, tweeting about it day after day.

Am I wrong?

ProfessorGAC

(65,191 posts)
40. $400 Million In Today's Dollars??!!??
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 01:47 PM
Jun 2020

It was almost 400 million when he got it.

This is the money that should have made him a billionaire, for real, doing nothing but have someone invest it in equities.

That giant lump of cash then, and what it should be today, is what cements his failure in business.

AZ8theist

(5,493 posts)
43. Exactly.
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 08:05 PM
Jun 2020

If he just left it alone, he would be an ACTUAL billionaire today. But, NO!!!! Mr Stable Genius had to tank one business after another due to his monumental stupidity. That's why today, he is OWNED by the Russian mob and the Chinese communists.

I think Forbes estimated is worth around $250M or some such ridiculously failed number.

ProfessorGAC

(65,191 posts)
44. I've Seen $800 Million
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 08:23 PM
Jun 2020

That's 100% in 28 years.
2.5% per year! Including the market roar of the 90s. My 401k & 401a did 4 & 6 times better than that.
If I had started with $400 million, I wouldn't have $800 million. I'd have 5&1/2 billion. And, I'd have spent my time playing golf, guitar & piano.

What a financial genius!!!

AZ8theist

(5,493 posts)
45. But you would have gone broke....
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 08:29 PM
Jun 2020

Buying all the Trump Steaks, Trump Water, Trump Vodka, flying 1st class on Trump Airlines, getting educated at Trump University...

Oh, wait......

CCExile

(473 posts)
41. The bonus info seems to indicate the Trump would kill a child
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 07:38 PM
Jun 2020

If he was angry enough at its parents. No surprise.

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