Fact check: How many casinos did trump bankrupt?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Donald Trump's casino operations went through four bankruptcies ^{[1] [2]}. The specific casino-related bankruptcies were:

• Trump Taj Mahal in 1991 ^{[1] [3] [4]}
• Trump Plaza Hotel in 1992 ^{[1] [3] [5] [4]}
• Trump Hotels and Casinos Resorts in 2004 ^{[1] [3] [4] [6]}
• Trump Entertainment Resorts in 2009 ^{[1] [3]}

The analyses consistently indicate that Trump's Atlantic City casino empire experienced multiple financial failures, with one source noting that "no other large business experienced more than three" bankruptcies, while Trump's casinos went through four ^[2].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks several important contextual elements:

• These were Chapter 11 bankruptcies, not liquidations, which allowed the businesses to restructure debt while continuing operations ^[1]
• Trump shifted financial burdens to investors rather than bearing the full cost himself, as noted in the analysis stating he "shifted the burden of his failures onto his investors" ^[7]
• Employee impact was significant - the 2004 bankruptcy of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts affected employees' retirement savings ^[6]
• Trump's personal perspective differs from the financial reality, as he claimed "Atlantic City Fueled A Lot Of Growth For Me" despite the bankruptcies ^[4]

The question also doesn't address that these bankruptcies were part of a "protracted failure" of Trump's casino business model in Atlantic City ^[7], suggesting systemic issues rather than isolated incidents.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question appears factually neutral and doesn't contain obvious misinformation. However, it could be interpreted as seeking to either:

• Minimize Trump's business failures by focusing only on the number rather than the broader impact on investors and employees
• Emphasize Trump's business failures by highlighting the bankruptcies without context about Chapter 11 restructuring

The question's framing doesn't acknowledge that Trump personally benefited from these failures while others bore the costs, which represents a significant omission of context that could benefit those seeking to present Trump's business acumen in a more favorable light.