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Sep 2023
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Donald Trump is found liable for fraud i...

Bbc World Service
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Donald Trump "repeatedly" misrepresented his wealth by up to $3.6 billion to banks and insurers, a New York judge has ruled. The decision resolves a key claim made by New York's attorney general in her civil lawsuit against the former president. (Picture: Dubuque, Iowa - September 20: Former president Donald Trump speaks during a rally, Wednesday, Sept. 20 ... Show More
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