Within months of becoming president in 2017, Donald Trump faced questions about the money behind his golf empire. The intrigue started with a comment from a golf writer, who claimed that Trump’s son Eric said his father got all the funding he needed out of Russia. That story, which Eric denied, caught the attention of people scrutinizing Trump’s business, including the founder of the firm that helped produce the Steele dossier, who hinted at possible money laundering in November 2017 testimony before the House Intelligence Committee.

Rumors of money laundering have circled Donald Trump’s golf business for years. Forbes Senior Editor, Dan Alexander, uncovered the true source of the funds.

Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2024/10/29/how-trump-built-a-golf-empire-with-secret-financing/

0:00 Introduction
1:38 How Much Did Trump Invest In Golf Business
7:20 Why Did Trump Take On A Golf Empire?
11:34 If Trump Is Re-elected How Will It Affect His Golf Business?
16:53 Update On Trump's Real Estate Portfolio

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