Franklin, Andrews, Kramer & Edelstein

[scion]

Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto and a web of links to Russia

Wendy Siegelman
18 hours ago·20 min read
https://wsiegelman.medium.com/trump-international-hotel-and-tower-toronto-and-a-web-of-links-to-russia-f61c5b3e642f

Trump’s campaign and presidency provided an endless flow of shocking stories about his business and personal life, from dozens of claims of sexual misconduct to exposes on shady real estate deals, tax schemes and decades of associations with mafia and criminal figures. The news flowed so quickly it blurred together and significant news was often over-shadowed by the latest shiny story du jour.

With Trump gearing up for a possible 2024 campaign and wielding more influence on the future of the Republican party than anyone else, it’s imperative to continue investigating and exposing the network, especially links to foreign adversaries that helped build his brand and influence.

Of all of Trump’s real estate deals, the Trump Toronto International Hotel and Tower deal — which started in 2001 and ended after Trump became president — may be the deal with the most transactions and financing with people and entities linked to Russia and the Kremlin.

“One of the most striking things about the history of the Trump Toronto is the number of independent threads that connect Trump to post-Soviet money.” - Tom Burgis, Financial Times

This overview is a synthesis of many stories on Trump Toronto and layers in new research to provide a comprehensive account of this Trump deal.
...
MUCH MORE
https://wsiegelman.medium.com/trump-international-hotel-and-tower-toronto-and-a-web-of-links-to-russia-f61c5b3e642f