DON'S CONS

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Every prompt card in Don's Cons is a real thing Don did — and here is the reporting to prove it. 50 cards, 125 cited articles. When somebody at the party says "that can't be true," hand them this page.

Trump dissolved the DOJ Tax Division and gutted the IRS
The Trump DOJ dissolved its Tax Division in Nov. 2025 and made IRS funding cuts. The workforce fell 27% and budgets dropped over $1B,…
Eight fired inspectors general sued — a judge called it unlawful
8 inspectors general fired by Trump sued in Feb. 2025, saying he violated a law requiring notice and reasons. The White House cited…
The $TRUMP coin dinner: $148M spent for access to the president
On May 22, 2025, Trump hosted a gala for the top 220 holders of the $TRUMP meme coin, who spent about $148M on tokens for access. The…
The Paul Walczak pardon, days after a $1M fundraiser
In April 2025, Trump pardoned Paul Walczak days after sentencing for evading over $10M in taxes, including payroll taxes from nursing…
The "find 11,780 votes" call to Georgia
On Jan. 2, 2021, Trump urged Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in a recorded call to overturn Biden's certified…
Still defaming the exonerated Central Park Five
The Central Park Five (now the Exonerated Five) were Black and Latino teens wrongly convicted in 1989 and cleared when DNA identified…
$36M in foreign licensing fees while in office
Since late 2024, the Trump Organization earned over $36 million in foreign licensing fees from projects in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar,…
Convicted: 34 felonies in the hush money case
Trump was convicted in 2024 on 34 felony counts for falsifying records tied to a $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels to hide…
Paramount paid Trump $16M with its merger on the line
In July 2025 Paramount paid Trump $16M over a 60 Minutes editing lawsuit while its $8B Skydance merger awaited FCC approval. Critics…
A $500M UAE stake in the family crypto firm before inauguration
UAE security chief Sheikh Tahnoon invested $500M in the Trump family's crypto firm 4 days before inauguration, gaining 49%. Soon after,…
He attacked "chain migration" — Melania's parents used it
Trump condemned "chain migration" as a security threat and pushed to limit family sponsorship to spouses and minor children. Yet in…
Qatar's "free" 747 came with a $1B taxpayer retrofit
A $400M Boeing 747-8 was donated to the U.S. by Qatar. Funded by $1B in taxpayer money, the plane is being retrofitted in Texas for Air…
"I am your retribution": indicting his enemies
Since 2025, Trump has used the DOJ to indict Letitia James and James Comey, declaring, "I am your retribution." He purged staff via…
"Law and order" — after pardoning 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants
While urging law and order in Minnesota, Trump had previously pardoned nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants, including people convicted of…
The SEC went easy on 17 crypto firms that funded his inauguration
In 2026, the SEC dropped or eased cases against at least 17 crypto firms that donated to Trump's inauguration, including Coinbase,…
"Keep protesting" in Iran; "agitators" in Minnesota
In early 2026, Donald Trump urged protesters in Iran to "keep protesting" and warned its government over killings. He then labeled…
Day one: the ethics order on lobbyists, repealed
On Jan. 20, 2025, Trump repealed a Biden ethics order limiting lobbyists and revolving-door hires. With no replacement, weaker rules let…
"Epstein island" was a Clinton scandal — until his own files surfaced
Trump promoted the "Epstein island" story to attack the Clintons, citing flight logs and calling it a "cesspool." After 2025 records…
The Howard Stern tapes: backstage at the pageants
Despite denials, 2005 recordings show Trump telling Howard Stern he went backstage while contestants were undressed and would "get away…
The $500,000 club where donors meet the Cabinet
The Executive Branch club, co-founded by Donald Trump Jr., charges up to $500,000 for membership and has hosted Cabinet officials…
Don Jr.'s fund invested — then came a $1.4B Pentagon deal
1789 Capital, co-founded by Donald Trump Jr., invested in Vulcan Elements. After the 2025 inauguration, Vulcan won a $1.4B Pentagon…
E. Jean Carroll won twice: liable for abuse and defamation
E. Jean Carroll accused Donald Trump of a 1996 dressing-room sexual assault. After he denied it, she sued under New York's Adult…
Trump University's $25M fraud settlement
In 2016, Trump agreed to a $25M settlement to resolve fraud lawsuits over Trump University. Students said it used misleading ads and…
The charity he admitted misusing — and had to shut down
In 2019, Trump settled a case over misuse of his charity and admitted to illegal conduct after funds were used for business, politics,…
170+ U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents
ProPublica documented that in first 3Q of 2025, 170+ U.S. citizens were detained by immigration agents, including nearly 20 children -…
At least 28 women have accused him of sexual misconduct
As of 2026, at least 28 women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct over several decades, including assault and harassment. A New York…
Two decades of friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
Records from lawsuits, flight logs, photos, and government files show Trump and Epstein had a close social relationship from the late…
"Stupid" and "ugly": a long record of insulting women
Donald Trump has a long record of insulting women, attacking their looks and credibility. In 2025–26 he berated female reporters as…
The "manufacturing rebirth" that lost 72,000 factory jobs
After April 2025 tariffs billed as a "manufacturing rebirth," factory jobs fell for 8 straight months, dropping about 72,000 nationwide…
Farmers needed $12B in bailouts for his trade war
Trump's trade war brought retaliatory tariffs, leaving farmers reliant on $12B bridge payments. Farm groups say the aid doesn't cover…
Net worth up 70% in one year in office
Forbes reports Trump's net worth jumped about 70% in 2025, from $4.3B to $7.3B, driven mainly by crypto ventures and foreign licensing…
Three marriages, two divorces over affairs
Trump has been married three times. His divorces from Ivana and Marla followed widely reported affairs. In later years, additional…
"Make America Steel Again" — built with Chinese steel
Despite pledges to "Make America Steel Again," Trump used Chinese steel/aluminum in Las Vegas and Chicago projects, spending about…
His resorts got 184 foreign-worker visas while he cut immigration
In 2025–26, Trump expanded H-2B visas used by his businesses while restricting other immigration. His companies sought 184 visas,…
Trump-branded clothing, made in China and Bangladesh
Despite opposing outsourcing, Trump-branded clothing was made in China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. Production shifted to…
1973: sued by the DOJ for housing discrimination
In 1973, DOJ sued Trump Management, run by Donald and Fred Trump, for housing discrimination. After fighting and countersuing, Donald…
The Taj Mahal's record money-laundering fine
The Donald Trump owned and controlled Trump Taj Mahal was repeatedly fined for anti-money-laundering failures. In 2015, FinCEN imposed a…
Inflation was "zero" — prices rose every month
In late 2025–26, Trump said inflation was "zero," but data showed 2.7% inflation, with prices rising every month. Groceries and rent…
"I ended seven or eight wars" — including one that never existed
In 2025–26, Trump claimed he had "ended seven or eight wars," including Egypt–Ethiopia, where no shooting war existed, and others like…
A measles resurgence amid his vaccine skepticism
In 2025–26, the U.S. saw a major measles resurgence as Trump promoted vaccine skepticism, falsely claiming infants get "80 shots" and…
He wants a $230M DOJ payout — decided by his own former lawyers
Trump is pursuing a $230M DOJ payout over the Russia probe and Mar-a-Lago search. The payout lies with DOJ officials who were his former…
He sued the government he runs for $10B
In Jan. 2026, Trump filed a $10B lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury over a tax leak, suing the executive branch he runs. Any payout is…
He fired the jobs-numbers chief after a bad jobs report
In Aug. 2025, Trump fired BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after a weak jobs report showed just 73,000 new jobs and major downward…
Zero proof, 60+ lost lawsuits — and still "find" the votes
After losing 60+ election lawsuits and having no proof, Trump pressured officials to "find" votes, pushed the DOJ to challenge results,…
Meta's $25M settlement — $22M to his presidential library
In Jan. 2025, Meta agreed to a $25M settlement with Trump over his platform suspension, including $22M for his presidential library. The…
The Trevor Milton pardon erased a fraudster's debt to his victims
In March 2025, Trump pardoned Nikola founder Trevor Milton, canceling his prison sentence and $1M fine and halting efforts to recover up…
Trump-Kennedy Center, TrumpRx, Trump-class battleships
In 2025 Trump renamed or launched government-linked projects using his name, including the Trump-Kennedy Center, Trump US Institute of…
Six casino bankruptcies between 1991 and 2009
Between 1991 and 2009, Trump-owned casino and hotel companies filed six Chapter 11 bankruptcies, including the Taj Mahal and Trump…
Amazon's $40M Melania documentary
In early 2026, Amazon MGM paid $40M for Melania documentary rights, part of a $75M project with $35M marketing. Reports said Melania…
A $5M donation, then a $2.3B Medicare favor
6 days after Extremity Care donated $5M to MAGA Inc, Trump delayed a Medicare restriction that would have removed coverage of their…
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