John,
Donald Trump is $421 million in debt with more than $300 million of that coming due over the next four years.
Since Trump continues to hide his shady business dealings from the American people, we have no idea who that debt is owed to and how that debt is potentially being leveraged to influence U.S. policy at home or abroad.
Read Frank’s email below, which highlights the national security concerns of three U.S. intelligence and security experts. Then donate today to educate the American people about how Trump’s refusal to disclose the identities of his lenders poses a massive national security threat.
Thank you for all that you do to demand Trump release his tax returns and all personal and business financial records to the American people.
Andrea Haverdink
Digital Director
Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund
-- Frank's Email --
John,
Have you ever noticed how Donald Trump tends to project his own legal problems and unethical behavior onto his political opponents?
He’s incorrectly claimed that Hilary Clinton’s campaign colluded with Russia when it was Trump’s campaign that was caught speaking with Russian assets and illegally coordinating with the Russian government before taking office.[1]
He’s incorrectly accused the Biden family of unethical actions related to Ukraine, but it was Trump who was impeached for holding international aid hostage to Ukraine in exchange for personal (and unethical) political demands.[2]
And, in yet another conspiracy theory, Trump claims incorrectly that the Biden family has accepted money from China, when it’s Trump who has a secret Chinese bank account.[3] Remarkably, he even paid nearly $190,000 in taxes there between 2013 and 2015.
Trump is $1 billion in debt.[4] We don’t know who $421 million of that debt is owed to. But, thanks to the New York Times’ investigative reporting, we know that more than $300 million of it is coming due over the next four years.[5]
Check out the quotes below from three U.S. intelligence and security experts who view Trump’s massive debt as a U.S. security nightmare. Then chip in to remind the American people that Trump continues to keep his shady financial dealings secret.
“That has always been the suspicion about Trump—that the Russians were bankrolling him. If he were a ‘normal’ employee, that would certainly be a counter-intelligence vulnerability. It’s frightening all around.” ―James Clapper, former Director of Intelligence [6]
“A second term for President Trump would result in increased vulnerability—and thus, potentially, risk.” ―Robert Cardillo, former deputy director of the Defense Intelligence Agency [6]
“For a person with access to U.S. classified information to be in massive financial debt is a counterintelligence risk because the debt-holder tends to have leverage over the person, and the leverage may be used to encourage actions, such as disclosure of information or influencing policy, that compromise U.S. national security.” ―David Kris, former head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division [6]
Donate today to educate the American people about Trump’s secret finances, including his Chinese bank account and the $421 million he owes to unknown sources.
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Thank you for all that you do to hold Donald Trump accountable to the American people.
Frank Clemente
Executive Director
Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund
[1] “All the known times the Trump campaign met with Russians,” Washington Post, November 13, 2017
[2] “TRUMP IMPEACHED: House of Representatives charges the president with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress,” Business Insider, December 18, 2019
[3] “Trump Records Shed New Light on Chinese Business Pursuits,” New York Times, October 20, 2020
[4] “Donald Trump Has At Least $1 Billion In Debt, More Than Twice The Amount He Suggested,” Forbes, October 16, 2020
[5] “Long-concealed records show Trump’s chronic losses and years of tax avoidance,” New York Times, September 27, 2020
[6] “‘It's Frightening All Around.’ Former Intelligence Officials Warn Trump's Debt Is a National Security Threat,” TIME, September 29, 2020
