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Trump Pays Off Mortgage, Offering Rare Glimpse Into World of Billionaires Taking Home Loans
Chicago Tribune, Aug. 18, 2017–Jeff Ostrowski
President Donald Trump’s recent decision to pay off a $1.2 million loan on a home he owns in Palm Beach raises an intriguing question: why would a billionaire bother with a relatively tiny mortgage?