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| On October 1, 2016, '']'' published an article co-authored by Craig, which stated that ] had reported a loss of $916 million in 1995, which could have allowed him to avoid paying ] for up to eighteen years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/02/us/politics/donald-trump-taxes.html|title=Donald Trump Tax Records Show He Could Have Avoided Taxes for Nearly Two Decades, The Times Found|date=October 2, 2016|work=The New York Times}}</ref> In subsequent television interviews, Craig identified herself as the reporter who had received a portion of Trump's 1995 tax records in her mailbox from an anonymous sender, who was later revealed to be ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tax documents are 'important window' into Trump|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/times-reporter-susanne-craig-thinks-tax-documents-are-important-window-n659001|access-date=2021-03-04|website=NBC News|date=October 4, 2016 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| Craig and Buetner were the two investigative journalists for The New York Times that wrote a 14,000 word exposé that revealed Trump’s many fraudulent business practices and tax schemes. They, alongside David Barstow, went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting in 2019 for this story. | |||
| On October 2 2018, Craig and Buetner were among the three ] for ] that wrote a 14,000 word exposé that revealed Trump’s many fraudulent business practices and tax schemes and refuted the former President's claims of self-made wealth and entrepreneurial accomplishments. The story is among the longest ever published by the paper and involved over 100,000 pages of of documents both from from public sources and confidential disclosures. These included "mortgages and deeds, probate records, financial disclosure reports, regulatory records and civil court files," for publicly available documents and private records such as "bank statements, financial audits, accounting ledgers, cash disbursement reports, invoices and canceled checks."<ref>{{cite new |url=https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2018/10/times-report-trump-wealth-largely-based-on-tax-scams-and-bailouts-from-dad/ |title=Times Report: Trump Wealth Largely Based on Tax Scams and Bailouts From Dad |author=Drum, Kevin |publisher=Mother Jones |date=2018-10-02 |access-date=2024-09-22 }}</ref> | |||
| They, alongside David Barstow, went on to win the ] in 2019 for this story..<ref name="Pulitzer">{{cite web|url=https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/david-barstow-susanne-craig-and-russ-buettner-new-york-times|title=David Barstow, Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner of The New York Times|year=2019|work=Pulitzer.org|access-date=20 May 2021}}</ref> | |||
| ==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
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2024 book about Donald J. Trump by Susanne Craig| Author | Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Donald Trump and his family |
| Published | September 17, 2024 |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House LLC |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 528 |
| ISBN | 9780593298640 |
Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created The Illusion of Success is a nonfiction book by New York Times investigative journalists Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner. It was published on September 17, 2024 by Penguin Random House LLC. It covers Donald Trump’s inherited wealth, financial and business practices alongside providing insights into his many claims on being a self-made man.
Background
On October 1, 2016, The New York Times published an article co-authored by Craig, which stated that Donald Trump had reported a loss of $916 million in 1995, which could have allowed him to avoid paying income taxes for up to eighteen years. In subsequent television interviews, Craig identified herself as the reporter who had received a portion of Trump's 1995 tax records in her mailbox from an anonymous sender, who was later revealed to be Mary L. Trump.
On October 2 2018, Craig and Buetner were among the three investigative journalists for The New York Times that wrote a 14,000 word exposé that revealed Trump’s many fraudulent business practices and tax schemes and refuted the former President's claims of self-made wealth and entrepreneurial accomplishments. The story is among the longest ever published by the paper and involved over 100,000 pages of of documents both from from public sources and confidential disclosures. These included "mortgages and deeds, probate records, financial disclosure reports, regulatory records and civil court files," for publicly available documents and private records such as "bank statements, financial audits, accounting ledgers, cash disbursement reports, invoices and canceled checks."
They, alongside David Barstow, went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting in 2019 for this story..
Synopsis
The book is split into four parts alongside an introduction and epilogue.
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
Allegations
The authors received a cease and desist letter from Trump’s lawyers regarding the chapter on The Apprentice
Reception
Promotion
Critical reception
References
- "Donald Trump Tax Records Show He Could Have Avoided Taxes for Nearly Two Decades, The Times Found". The New York Times. October 2, 2016.
- "Tax documents are 'important window' into Trump". NBC News. October 4, 2016. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- Drum, Kevin (2018-10-02). "Times Report: Trump Wealth Largely Based on Tax Scams and Bailouts From Dad". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- "David Barstow, Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner of The New York Times". Pulitzer.org. 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2021.