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Donald Trump's corporate bankruptcies

Donald Trump's businesses have been tied to multiple corporate Chapter 11 reorganizations across decades

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Jan 11, 2026
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How many times has Donald Trump or his businesses filed for bankruptcy and what were the outcomes?

Donald Trump’s corporate empire has been through multiple Chapter 11 restructurings; legal and industry sources disagree on whether to count four distinct “bankruptcies” tied directly to Trump or up t...

Jan 18, 2026
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What major Trump businesses failed or closed and what were their financial losses?

Donald Trump’s corporate record includes multiple high-profile closures, Chapter 11 reorganizations and brand flops; his companies have filed for bankruptcy protection at least six times and he report...

Jan 11, 2026
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What were the reasons cited for each Trump-related bankruptcy filing?

A careful review of reporting shows that Trump-related bankruptcies were corporate Chapter 11 reorganizations brought by separate business entities, not personal bankruptcies by Donald Trump, and that...

Jan 23, 2026

How were employees and vendors of Trump casinos affected during each bankruptcy filing?

’s casino bankruptcies repeatedly disrupted both workers and outside vendors: employees faced job cuts, lost retirement value tied to company stock, and long-term wage pressures, while contractors and...

Feb 2, 2026

What legal and creditor settlements resulted from Trump’s 1990s and 2000s Chapter 11 filings?

’s corporate Chapter 11 filings in the 1990s and 2000s resolved through negotiated reorganization plans that traded debt relief and lower interest costs for creditors’ concessions and, in several case...