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Russ Buettner

@russbuettner.bsky.social

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NY Times investigative reporter, co-author of “Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success.”

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Russ Buettner @russbuettner.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It was a rewarding experience to be among those interviewed by an inspiring production team at Frontline for their documentary debuting tonight. Catch it if you can. to.pbs.org/4gyNAwY

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The Crown Prince & the President | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series

Watch FRONTLINE's documentary about the alliance between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Donald Trump.

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Russ Buettner @russbuettner.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

And now, this…

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Russ Buettner @russbuettner.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Trump testified two years ago that he had a ton of cash because he was a great real estate developer. A few thousand pages of his business records told a different story, and helped explain his family’s rush into cryptocurrencies. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/u...

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Trump’s Finances Were Shaky. Then He Began to Capitalize on His Comeback.

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Russ Buettner @russbuettner.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Market manipulation? Insider trading? In the 80s, Trump repeatedly bought stock in companies, appeared to fuel rumors he would takeover, watched the stock rise, and quietly sold on the bump. Quite a ruse, explained here: nyti.ms/2vXXiEK and our book "Lucky Loser." w/@susannecraignyt.bsky.social

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Decade in the Red: Trump Tax Figures Show Over $1 Billion in Business Losses (Published 2019)

Newly obtained tax information reveals that from 1985 to 1994, Donald J. Trump’s businesses were in far bleaker condition than was previously known.

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Russ Buettner @russbuettner.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

An exciting week for Lucky Loser, my biography with Susanne Craig of Donald becoming Trump in business. We made FT’s best business books of 2024, and WashPost’s best nonfiction books. Wonderful to appear with such impressive books. washingtonpost.com/books/2024/11/…www.ft.com/content/f3e9...54

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