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Buyers Lose $32 Million as Trump's Baja Bet Folds

Donald's name drew deposits which couldn't be refunded

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 7, 2009 8:29 AM CST

(Newser) – Donald Trump lost some very big fans when his luxury hotel-condo plan in Mexico collapsed, leaving little more than a hole in the ground and investors out of $32.2 million in deposits, the AP reports. Trump and his children heavily promoted the resort on... Read full story »

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