That donald trump committed fraud by grossly inflating the value of his Real Estate Holdings exposes the trump org. Its nothing more than a house of cards. And the impact of the judges stunning ruling by effectively branding him a cheat, the decision in t civil proceeding by justice ar chur f. Underlined mr. Trumps persona he used to mesh himself in the fabric of Popular Culture and that eventually gave him the stature and resources to reach the white house. Now, some ofhe most recognizableig and symbols of the trump empire could be taken away from him. As the New York Times reports, new York Attorney general Letitia James hast to bar trump from doing business in new york in part by canceling certificates that allow his properties to operate there. The justice granted that punishment, which could have enormous repercussions for the Trump Organization. For example, he could lose control of several properties including trump tower in Midtown Manhattan and a flagship Commercial Building a
Underscored by new reporting from nbc news on how he single handedly blocked a bipartisan piece of legislation that would have tightened the rules around foreign influence and lobbying in washington. But perhaps more pressingly for the democrats is what Senator Menendez will do to the party as a whole in next years election. The democrats have been working for years to paint republicans as the ones tolerant of corruption, the ones who have locked the other way at wrong doing, the ones who are okay with their standard bearer being someone under indictment. The comparison of course is not apples to apples, but here is how Democratic Rep Dean Phillips of minnesota put it, saying, quote, if we aspire to be a party recognized for its Prioritization Of Ethics and the restoration of faith in government, we must collectively condemn and seek the resignation or removal of anyone whose Behavior Results in a federal indictment period. Joining us now, nbc news investigative Correspondent Tom Winte