The various failures of Trump

[Tripnsweep]

Just some of the most glaring failures. This by no means is all of them. Kind of surprising for an alleged genius. Good thing he had daddy's money to fall back on. 

 

Trump University

It was marketed as an insider education in real estate, but Trump University operated without accreditation and was staffed by instructors with little to no industry success. Legal scrutiny followed quickly, with lawsuits alleging fraud and deceptive practices. By 2017, the enterprise ended in a $25 million settlement and closed the chapter on a venture that left thousands disillusioned.

 

Trump Casinos

From the Trump Taj Mahal to Trump Plaza, the current president’s casinos promised extravagance but hemorrhaged money. The Taj Mahal alone filed for bankruptcy multiple times before closing in 2016. Trump Castle and Trump World’s Fair didn’t fare much better. These ventures highlight a pattern: high-profile launches, overwhelming debt, and eventual fire-sale exits under new names.

 

 

Trump Mortgage

Launched in 2006 as the housing market teetered on collapse, Trump Mortgage failed to secure credibility or sustainable revenue. Its CEO exaggerated his resume, and the company was derailed by the 2008 mortgage crisis. Less than 18 months after its debut, it folded—another example of bold branding colliding with an unforgiving market.

 

Truth Social

After being created in 2022 to rival major platforms, Truth Social billed itself as a censorship-free alternative. Despite initial user interest, the platform struggled with software issues, limited ad revenue, and sluggish growth. By 2025, it remained unprofitable, with Trump Media & Technology Group posting substantial losses and facing continued questions about its long-term viability.

 

Trump Steaks

Trump Steaks entered the luxury food market in 2007 with premium pricing and promotional fanfare. But sold through The Sharper Image and QVC—unconventional outlets for meat—the concept never caught on. After barely two months, the line was pulled. The retailer’s CEO later confirmed they had “literally sold almost no steaks” despite the publicity push.

 

The Trump Network

In 2009, Trump backed a multi-level marketing company selling wellness supplements and the PrivaTest—an at-home urine test to “personalize” vitamin plans. Scientific credibility was thin, and critics noted the MLM structure resembled other exploitative schemes. The business had quietly shut down in 2012 and left many distributors with sunk costs and unsellable inventory.

 

Trump Vodka

Trump Vodka, with a gold-accented bottle and a slogan promising aspirational luxury, was launched in 2006 in an attempt to compete with brands like Grey Goose. It failed to capture a loyal base, and distribution lagged. Both the vodka and its Dutch distillery were out of business by 2011. In retrospect, the drink never matched its branding hype.

 

Trump Shuttle

In 1989, Trump purchased Eastern Air Lines’ shuttle service and rebranded it as a high-end travel experience. The planes had plush interiors and gold accents, but the business was quickly weighed down by debt, labor disputes, and fuel costs. The operation was gone only three years later and absorbed by competitors after never turning a profit.

 

GoTrump.com

GoTrump.com–launched in 2006–attempted to carve out space in the crowded online travel market with Trump's personal endorsements and luxury branding. Despite partnerships with major booking engines, the site failed to gain traction and quietly shut down a year later.

 

Trump Ice

Trump Ice was marketed in the early 2000s as luxury bottled water sourced from natural springs and sold under a sleek label. Production faded out by 2010, though the branding reappeared briefly during a 2023 political event. Despite its sporadic returns, the product failed to establish a place in an already saturated market.

 

Trump Home

Trump Home featured luxury furniture designed to reflect the “Trump lifestyle” in 2007. While the collection had early retail presence, declining sales and the eventual severing of partnerships with stores like Macy’s led to its downfall. The line was gradually phased out as demand faded and retailer relationships deteriorated.

 

Trump Fragrances

With names like “Success by Trump” and “Empire,” these fragrances tried to bottle prestige. They were sold at major retailers and initially drew some attention, but competition from established brands and political backlash eventually took their toll. As controversy around Trump grew, retailers dropped the line.

 

Trump: The Game

Released in 1989, this Monopoly-style game let players mimic Trump’s real estate deal-making. It underperformed on shelves and was quickly discontinued. A brief revival in 2004—riding the popularity of “The Apprentice”—did little to improve its legacy. Both editions ultimately failed to generate meaningful sales or cultural relevance in the crowded game market.

 

Trump Communications (Trumpet)

Trump once attempted to break into telecommunications with a company called Trumpet that planned to offer services like long-distance calling. The business stalled before it could officially launch, and it was unable to secure the infrastructure or market share required to compete. It folded without a single customer served—one of the least visible but clearest failures in the portfolio.

 

Trump Magazine

Trump Magazine was Donald Trump's foray into the glossy world of lifestyle publishing. Launched in 1997 as Trump Style, it was initially a freebie for VIP guests at Trump properties. It then morphed into Trump World and eventually Trump Magazine. By 2009, though, amid the Great Recession and dwindling ad revenues, the publication ceased operations with unpaid bills and disillusioned staff. 

 

Trump Institute

The Trump Institute was a separate venture from Trump University but shares a similar mission: to teach the "Trump way" of real estate success. Operating between 2005 and 2009, it offered seminars and workshops, often featuring promotional videos of Trump himself. However, controversies plagued the institute, including allegations of plagiarized materials, misleading marketing practices, and prioritizing profit over genuine education.

[scourge165]

What we really need are the stories of the hard working Men and Women he screwed over to get to where he is. 

 

The Man who owned a small construction company, who was warned about working for Trump, but said, "I know, but I've got a good lawyer and it's a pretty strong contract." He finished the project and needed the 3.6M dollars. Despite the job being done and done well... he just didn't get paid.

Being a massive job, he contacted him, was re-directed, eventually got a lawyer, Trump just refused to pay.

 

About 2 years later, Trump's lawyers going to court, likely forgetting this guy even existed, they settled for 50% the original contract. By this time, he'd been unable to pay his employees, so he'd lost his company. He'd sold off most of his equipment to try and keep going, but you're in a lawsuit with Donald Trump.

 

So he gets a check for 1.2M after Lawyers bills. He sells his work trucks, what little he's got left, he goes to the bank, deposits the check, he sends out the money he owes(vendors+former employers). He gets back in his car, drives under an overpass and puts a bullet into his brain. 

 

[scourge165]

Honestly though, the bigger concern to me is just how much money he's made via the oval office and how people say, "well look, he's donating his salary!"

 

This is after he made billions setting up his Crypto exchange(as well as his own Meme coin) which the Saudi's used to "invest " in Crypto. 

This is so blatant now, it's amazing how people just don't seem to care. 

[reversaloffortune]

His business ventures were probably money laundering operations.

[Tripnsweep]

1 hour ago, reversaloffortune said:

His business ventures were probably money laundering operations.

His casino definitely was. The famous story about how if he didn't come up with 3 million that day they'd shut him down, so his father sent somebody to buy 3 million in chips and then not cash them in kind of shows how he operated. 

Then there's the racism.....

[Scouts Honor]

lol

our guy is in dementia

so lets make fun of a guy who fails at business

i mean, yeah trumps an idiot.

but come on... do biden for us.

do obama... oh wait, he never tried anything where he could fail

[reversaloffortune]

Obama was a good President despite the racist attempts to stymie him at every juncture.  I wish he would have pulled us from Iraq and Afghanistan quicker.  Also he didn't owe those racist ass cops an apology at the Beer Summit.  They were indeed racist ass cops that acted stupidly.  Obama wasn't perfect by any stretch but he acted in the best interest of the nation.

[Scouts Honor]

lol

 

[Scouts Honor]

so was it racism that caused them to try to stop biden at every turn?

is it racist to stop trump at every turn? 

[Scouts Honor]

do you see how stupid that sounds

[Scouts Honor]

never mind... you won't. 

[wrestlingguy]

18 minutes ago, reversaloffortune said:

Obama was a good President despite the racist attempts to stymie him at every juncture.  I wish he would have pulled us from Iraq and Afghanistan quicker.  Also he didn't owe those racist ass cops an apology at the Beer Summit.  They were indeed racist ass cops that acted stupidly.  Obama wasn't perfect by any stretch but he acted in the best interest of the nation.

Nobody can speak ill of Obama because if they do it's racist. Same with Kamala. Is that in itself racism?

[red viking]

4 hours ago, scourge165 said:

This is after he made billions setting up his Crypto exchange(as well as his own Meme coin) which the Saudi's used to "invest " in Crypto. 

Huge problem. The legalized bribery in this country used primarily to just be campaign donations. This corrupt pig is taking bribes to his personal bank account, right out in the open. 

[Scouts Honor]

what did he do wrong?

you just said: LEGALIZED.

and you don't complain when your side does it

[red viking]

28 minutes ago, Scouts Honor said:

what did he do wrong?

you just said: LEGALIZED.

and you don't complain when your side does it

I've complained about it all along but donations directly to person is much worse. Which d president took bribes directly to his personal bank account? 

[ionel]

35 minutes ago, red viking said:

This corrupt pig is taking bribes to his personal bank account, right out in the open. 

Give us names ... its out in the open.  

[Scouts Honor]

1 hour ago, red viking said:

I've complained about it all along but donations directly to person is much worse. Which d president took bribes directly to his personal bank account? 

10% for the big guy

[Scouts Honor]

clinton foundation

[red viking]

3 minutes ago, Scouts Honor said:

clinton foundation

You idiot. That wasn't created until 2001. It's also uses for specific philanthropic purposes, not for whatever they want. 

Edited 2 hours ago by red viking

[red viking]

1 hour ago, ionel said:

Give us names ... its out in the open.  

Per AI. JUST EXAMPLES. THERE ARE MANY OTHERS. 

Notable large purchasers

Justin Sun: This Chinese-born crypto billionaire and founder of the Tron blockchain is the largest known individual holder of the $TRUMP meme coin. In July 2025, he announced he was purchasing an additional $100 million worth of the token. His large holdings earned him an invitation to a private dinner with Trump in May 2025.

GD Culture Group: In May 2025, this small, Nasdaq-listed company with ties to China announced plans to make a large purchase of the $TRUMP token. The purchase announcement sparked ethical concerns due to its potential to enrich the Trump family while the U.S. government considered a ban on TikTok.

Fr8Tech: In April 2025, this Mexican shipping logistics firm announced it would raise $20 million to buy $TRUMP meme coins. The company's CEO stated the purchase was intended to "advocate for fair, balanced, and free trade between Mexico and the U.S.". 

[red viking]

1 hour ago, ionel said:

Give us names ... its out in the open.  

Also this: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/us/politics/trump-uae-chips-witkoff-world-liberty.html

[ionel]

11 minutes ago, red viking said:

Also this: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/us/politics/trump-uae-chips-witkoff-world-liberty.html

You said "out in the open" and "bribes to his personal bank account" shouldn't have to go behind a paywall or us AI to generate.  Give us the legit intel of $s going directly to his personal bank account.  

[Scouts Honor]

32 minutes ago, red viking said:

You idiot. That wasn't created until 2001. It's also uses for specific philanthropic purposes, not for whatever they want. 

as far as you know.

and wouldn't SHE have been president? while it was in use? if only the media could have told her why she wasn't 50 points ahead? 

[Scouts Honor]

33 minutes ago, red viking said:

You idiot. That wasn't created until 2001. It's also uses for specific philanthropic purposes, not for whatever they want. 

but i noticed you ignored the 10% for the big guy...

idiot

[Wrestleknownothing]

39 minutes ago, red viking said:

Per AI. JUST EXAMPLES. THERE ARE MANY OTHERS. 

Notable large purchasers

Justin Sun: This Chinese-born crypto billionaire and founder of the Tron blockchain is the largest known individual holder of the $TRUMP meme coin. In July 2025, he announced he was purchasing an additional $100 million worth of the token. His large holdings earned him an invitation to a private dinner with Trump in May 2025.

GD Culture Group: In May 2025, this small, Nasdaq-listed company with ties to China announced plans to make a large purchase of the $TRUMP token. The purchase announcement sparked ethical concerns due to its potential to enrich the Trump family while the U.S. government considered a ban on TikTok.

Fr8Tech: In April 2025, this Mexican shipping logistics firm announced it would raise $20 million to buy $TRUMP meme coins. The company's CEO stated the purchase was intended to "advocate for fair, balanced, and free trade between Mexico and the U.S.". 

Justin Sun also bought a large slug of World Liberty, a coin that can only be bought and never sold, so that a payment from World Liberty to Trump would be triggered. 

After his purchases were completed an SEC fraud investigation of him waa dropped. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Wrestleknownothing