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The original was posted on /r/carpentry by /u/helpwitheating on 2024-11-05 14:49:55+00:00.
Trump is a liar and a cheat who treats the contractors he used to build his buildings like garbage.
In the early 1990s, during the construction of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino, many contractors claimed they were not fully compensated for their work. The Edward J. Friel Co., a family-owned cabinet-making business, was owed $83,600 for work completed but never received payment, contributing to the company's bankruptcy.
During the construction of Trump Tower, a class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that undocumented Polish workers were employed and underpaid. These workers reportedly received as little as $4 per hour for 12-hour shifts without proper safety equipment. The lawsuit was settled in 1999, with Trump agreeing to pay a total of $1.375 million.
In 2017, a Florida court ordered Trump's company to pay over $300,000 to The Paint Spot, a paint supply company, for materials provided during renovations of the Trump National Doral Miami golf resort. The court found that Trump's company had failed to pay for the supplies and rejected their defense based on a technicality.
AES Electrical filed a lawsuit alleging that Trump's organization failed to pay for work performed during the renovation of the Old Post Office building into the Trump International Hotel. The electricians claimed they were owed $2 million for overtime and additional work requested to meet accelerated deadlines.
A 2016 investigation by USA Today found that over three decades, Trump and his businesses were involved in at least 60 lawsuits where contractors alleged non-payment for services rendered. These included cases involving a dishwasher, a plumber, and painters, among others.