Tower of debt: Trump’s wealth made him famous but 2024 challenges his rich image

Published March 23, 2024 7:00am ET



Former President Donald Trump‘s longtime persona as a brash billionaire who enjoyed firing contestants on the game show The Apprentice has come under heavy assault as he struggles to pay off a $454 million judgment.

President Joe Biden‘s campaign has brandied Trump as “Broke Don,” a moniker meant to get under the former president’s skin ahead of their 2024 matchup in November.

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