Trump's Company Paid Bribes to Reduce Property Taxes, Assessors Say

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The Trump Organization paid bribes to NYC tax assessors to lower its property tax bills for several Manhattan buildings in the 1980s and 1990s

over 35 years and changed the assessed value of at least 562 properties.

McArdle, who was a cooperating witness in the bribery case, died in 2013 and was never charged. When the scandal erupted, according to the former Trump Organization employee, Trump expressed concern that he had signed checks payable to McArdle. His staff told him not to worry because executives of the Plaza had signed the checks, the employee said.

Historical tax assessment data for the Plaza shows its valuation dropping noticeably during the Trump Organization’s seven-year ownership. But it’s hard to discern whether the changes in valuation were due to any assessors’ scheme or changes in market conditions — or both. The Plaza’s valuation dropped by about 40% over two years, for example, but that also coincided with the hotel’s 1992 entry into bankruptcy.

In 2007, Trump was questioned under oath about McArdle in an unrelated deposition for a lawsuit he filed against journalist Timothy O’Brien. Here’s the full exchange between a lawyer for O’Brien and Trump, according to a transcript of the deposition:A. It sounds vaguely familiar, but I don’t remember.Q. Was caught up in a scandal in the early 2000s regarding tax assessors?

McCarthy told ProPublica and WNYC that she could not discuss any part of the case that isn’t in the public record.

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This is less shocking information than when Stormy told us all that his dick was below average size.

Trump is a PROVEN CRIMINAL (Trump University, Trump Foundation, Trump Org, Abuse of Power & Obstruction). Remove him and all leaders who obstruct the path. TheDemocrats GOP

The article itself says Trump did nothing wrong. This is a pathetic attempt to smear an innocent citizen and says a lot more about Rolling Stone than anyone else. Sleazy, lazy, and a little bit crazy. You’re embarrassing yourselves.

Surprise, surprise...🙄

And this surprises... no one

Oh my God after hearing this I’m sure we will all wake up hear he’s been impeached Not

Give it a rest lol...

No...really? I’m sure this will be written off as more fake news.

do ANY of your “Political Journalists” have ANY Integrity?

My lack of shock is appalling.

In other news Pinocchio has wooden balls, pope is catholic and a bear shat in the woods. And fat kids eat cake

BlueEgg18 realDonaldTrump daría lo que fuera por verse como el los años 70's, pero hoy en día parece un Alebrije pintado de dorado con un escaso copete de toldo parasol!!

Yet another story that should be shouted from the mountain tops by the MSM about this orange corrupt SOB and yet ... nothing.

So

BeckyTeberg Tell us something we don't know.

so did those tax assessors report that $$$ as income 🙄

if we ever get out of here.

That’s standard operating procedure in New York City

Because they are FUCKING CROOKS.

And Jesus sat with whores...NEXT

I'm shocked.

Oh wow, I can’t believe realDonaldTrump would do anything like this. I’m so shocked, this is so out of character for him🙄🙄🙄

We have known this. That’s why it’s infuriating that nothings been done about it.

Winning!

What a punchable face

Too bad you fools made such big asses of yourself last three years, no right thinking person believes you now. Way to go.

DragonZwillFly Not Donald!

This article seems desperate to try to smear realDonaldTrump 'No evidence has emerged that Donald Trump personally knew of or participated in the alleged bribery.'

Great business Acumen MAGA!!! Fake News!!! 🤔 what else will a typical Trumper say?

No one cares about your left views talk about rock ‘n’ roll or something

...and his followers will not care.

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How is that bribes and not added taxes?

NO WAY?! REALLY?! Shocked!!!

This is my shocked face.

I’m sure they received a strong rebuke at that point and learned their lesson!

Of course it did

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