From the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters behind the 2018 bombshell New York Times exposé of then-President Trump’s finances, an explosive investigation into the history of Donald Trump’s wealth, revealing how one of the country’s biggest business failures lied his way into the White House Soon after announcing his first campaign for the US presidency, Donald J. Trump told a national television audience that life “has not been easy for me. It has not been easy for me.” Building on a narrative he had been telling for decades, he spun a hardscrabble fable of how he parlayed a small loan from his father into a multi-billion-dollar business and real estate empire.

This feat, he argued, made him singularly qualified to lead the country. Except: None of it was true. Born to a rich father who made him the beneficiary of his own highly lucrative investments, Trump received the equivalent of more than $500 million today via means that required no business expertise whatsoever.

Drawing on over twenty years’ worth of Trump’s confidential tax information, including the tax returns he tried to conceal, alongside business records and interviews with Trump insiders, New York Times investigative reporters Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig track Trump's financial rise and fall, and rise and fall again. For decades, he squanders his fortunes on money losing businesses, only to be saved yet again by financial serendipity. He tacks his name above the door of every building, while taking out huge loans he’ll never repay.

He obsesses over appearances, while ignoring threats to the bottom line and mounting costly lawsuits against city officials. He tarnishes the value of his name by allowing anyone with a big enough check to use it, and cheats the television producer who not only rescues him from bankruptcy but casts him as a business savant – the public image that will carry him to the White House. A masterpiece of narrative reporting, Lucky Loser is a meticulous examination spanning nearly a century, filled with scoops from Trump Tower, Mar-a-Lago, Atlantic City, and the set of The Apprentice .

At a moment when Trump’s tether to success and power is more precarious than ever, here for the first time is the definitive true accounting of Trump and his money – what he had, what he lost, and what he has left – and the final word on the myth of Trump, the self-made billionaire.

Explore a riveting account of wealth, ambition, and the seductive allure of success in "Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success". Unveil the compelling narrative of one of the most polarizing figures in modern history as you delve into the tumultuous journey that transformed millions into myths. This insightful book offers a closer look at how a legacy of affluence gave rise to a persona that would captivate the world, chronicling the intricate dance of luck and loss at the heart of Trump's enduring legend.

Donald Trump's journey intertwines inheritance and ambition betraying his father's legacy. \\ The illusion of success is masterfully crafted through strategic decisions and media manipulation. \\ Behind public triumphs lies a narrative of financial misadventures and missed opportunities.

Lucky Loser" intricately weaves the story of Donald Trump\'s rise and fall painting a vivid portrait of ambition shadowed by financial imprudence. The book takes the reader beyond the gilded surface revealing the complexities and contradictions that shaped Trump\'s public persona. Dive into the crucial moments that defined Trump's financial fortunes dissecting the impact of pivotal decisions that eroded the wealth amassed by his father.

Through meticulous research the book unveils the narratives obscuring the true story behind Trump's business endeavors. The author's deep analysis sheds light on the evolving dynamics of wealth power and perception illustrating how Trump crafted a narrative of success amidst adversity. This exploration transcends the individual offering broader reflections on the intrinsic relationship between inherited wealth and personal destiny.

Trump’s story is not merely a tale of riches lost but a cautionary tale that echoes through the halls of political and financial sectors presenting readers with a nuanced understanding of the precariousness of constructed success.

What sets "Lucky Loser" apart is its fearless examination of the narrative versus the reality of wealth accumulation and loss Unlike traditional biographies the book delves deep into the psychological underpinnings of Trump's decision-making processes offering readers unique insights into his complex psyche The author's ability to balance critical analysis with compelling storytelling engages readers inviting them to question the thresholds of success and the illusions that often accompany it.