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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWas it the penthouse apt that was "33k sqft"?
If so, I bet the way he rationalized doubling+ the area was because he included the air/space above the unit. Wanna bet?
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Was it the penthouse apt that was "33k sqft"? (Original Post)
intrepidity
Sep 2022
OP
Yeah. In his mind...he was quoting painted surface area, not floor space. Lolol
CincyDem
Sep 2022
#4
That makes sense, given that he claims to live on the 68th, 69th and 70th floors
rsdsharp
Sep 2022
#6
MaryMagdaline
(7,964 posts)1. This fraud was open and obvious.
The banks knew. They loaned money knowing that there was fraud.
SheltieLover
(80,524 posts)2. Precisely!
bluedigger
(17,438 posts)3. Floorspace, ceiling space...
It's all the same, right?
CincyDem
(7,392 posts)4. Yeah. In his mind...he was quoting painted surface area, not floor space. Lolol
GoCubsGo
(34,919 posts)5. No, it was not.
Go check out Chris Hayes' interview of Michael Cohen last night on "All In." Cohen explains the whole scam. The highlight is when he calls Trump a "dope."
rsdsharp
(12,007 posts)6. That makes sense, given that he claims to live on the 68th, 69th and 70th floors
of a 57 story building.