Trump University

American company

Also known as: Entrepreneur Initiative

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Trump University was an unaccredited, for-profit online education company founded by Donald Trump. It focused on real estate investment and entrepreneurship. The company ceased operations in 2011 and faced allegations of fraud from former students. Trump settled lawsuits related to these allegations for $25 million in November 2016. Donald Trump began his business career working for his father's real estate company after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School in 1968. His father, Fred Trump, had previously faced allegations of misusing government funds and was involved in a lawsuit with Donald Trump regarding racial discrimination in rental practices.123

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Pam Bondi
Supporting Donald Trump
…to probe fraud charges against Trump University soon after his family foundation had donated $25,000 to a pro-Bondi political action committee. However, a state ethics panel cleared her of violating any Florida laws. Trump won the 2016 election, and Bondi was a member of his transition team.
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…to probe fraud charges against Trump University soon after his family foundation had donated $25,000 to a pro-Bondi political action committee. However, a state ethics panel cleared her of violating any Florida laws. Trump won the 2016 election, and Bondi was a member of his transition team.
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Donald Trump
Early life and business career
…the Trump Entrepreneur Initiative (formerly Trump University), an online education company focusing on real estate investment and entrepreneurialism. The latter firm, which ceased operating in 2011, was the target of class-action lawsuits by former students and a separate action by the attorney general of New York state, alleging fraud. After…
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…the Trump Entrepreneur Initiative (formerly Trump University), an online education company focusing on real estate investment and entrepreneurialism. The latter firm, which ceased operating in 2011, was the target of class-action lawsuits by former students and a separate action by the attorney general of New York state, alleging fraud. After…
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