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underpants

(182,279 posts)
Thu Oct 31, 2019, 07:53 PM Oct 2019

Trump, Lifelong New Yorker, Declares Himself a Resident of Florida

Trump, Lifelong New Yorker, Declares Himself a Resident of Florida

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/us/politics/trump-new-york-florida-primary-residence.html

The president filed a “declaration of domicile” last month saying that his property in Palm Beach will be his permanent residence.

He came of age in Queens, built Trump Tower, starred in “The Apprentice,” bankrupted his businesses six times, and drew cheering crowds and angry protesters to Fifth Avenue after his election. Through it all, President Trump — rich, bombastic and to many Americans the epitome of a New Yorker — was intertwined with the city he called his lifelong home.

No longer.

In late September, Mr. Trump changed his primary residence from Manhattan to Palm Beach, Fla., according to documents filed with the Palm Beach County Circuit Court. Melania Trump, the first lady, also changed her residence to Palm Beach in an identical document.

Each of the Trumps filed a “declaration of domicile” saying that the Mar-a-Lago Club, Mr. Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, will be their permanent residence.

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Trump, Lifelong New Yorker, Declares Himself a Resident of Florida (Original Post) underpants Oct 2019 OP
New York rejoices! tanyev Oct 2019 #1
Putting the DUH in Florida. muntrv Oct 2019 #2
It must give him some legal advantage. lunatica Oct 2019 #3
There is no state income tax in FL. Flaleftist Oct 2019 #5
No state income tax Zorro Oct 2019 #6
Taxes. yardwork Oct 2019 #7
Bankruptcy. See my post below. Lochloosa Oct 2019 #11
Republican Gov. Republican legislature Roland99 Oct 2019 #22
He spends more time there than DC C_U_L8R Oct 2019 #4
"Escape From New York" OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2019 #8
That's good but I hope he moves back permanently Midnightwalk Oct 2019 #9
+1 2naSalit Oct 2019 #16
Your primary residence in Florida is exempt from bankruptcy. Lochloosa Oct 2019 #10
Bingo hatrack Oct 2019 #12
Divorce too, I think underpants Oct 2019 #15
But it's not exempt from hurricanes and and storm surge due to global warming! smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #18
Maybe done to avoid New York State criminal charges. voteearlyvoteoften Oct 2019 #13
How Does That Help Him Me. Oct 2019 #14
That has no bearing. NY can still charge him for offenses committed in NY no matter which state he hlthe2b Oct 2019 #23
Declare Florida domicile,... your primary residence now can not be forced to liquidate in a court. magicarpet Oct 2019 #17
Then they get to take NY's Trump Tower from him for the back taxes. TeamPooka Oct 2019 #24
He doesn't want to file gldstwmn Oct 2019 #19
Florida Man Danascot Oct 2019 #20
His lawyers must have advised him... Xolodno Oct 2019 #21

Flaleftist

(3,473 posts)
5. There is no state income tax in FL.
Thu Oct 31, 2019, 08:02 PM
Oct 2019

So it's a little odd he didn't do this years ago. Of course, there is the possibility he wasn't paying tax in NY.

Lochloosa

(16,019 posts)
10. Your primary residence in Florida is exempt from bankruptcy.
Thu Oct 31, 2019, 08:04 PM
Oct 2019

It can't be touched if you file personal bankruptcy.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
18. But it's not exempt from hurricanes and and storm surge due to global warming!
Thu Oct 31, 2019, 08:20 PM
Oct 2019

He got lucky so far this year, but there is no guarantee that a property on such vulnerable land is going to be around for much longer.

Also, 90% of New Yorkers despise him. He could never go back there. He's going to eventually have to end up living in Russia.

hlthe2b

(101,730 posts)
23. That has no bearing. NY can still charge him for offenses committed in NY no matter which state he
Thu Oct 31, 2019, 08:59 PM
Oct 2019

lives in. All that matters is he is out of office.

Xolodno

(6,341 posts)
21. His lawyers must have advised him...
Thu Oct 31, 2019, 08:51 PM
Oct 2019

...to do so. Think it may also be linked to the sale of the lease of his hotel in DC. Who wants to bet he's also breaking up his company a bit further quietly, adding shell companies, putting in contingencies that transfer ownership, etc., makes it harder to go after his assets.

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