Billionaire CEO Don Hankey's Role in Trump's $175 Million Bond Under Scrutiny

Don Hankey, CEO of the company that helped Donald Trump pay his civil fraud bond, is under scrutiny due to his ongoing relationship with the Trump family and his company's links to controversial entities. Hankey, who heads Knight Specialty Insurance Company and Axos Bank, has faced criticism for his business practices, including high-interest rates and alleged dubious lending practices. The company's involvement in financing real estate transactions with Jared Kushner's Kushner Companies and lawsuits against it have also drawn attention. Hankey, a Trump supporter, defended his decision to help Trump pay the bond, while Trump's attorney expressed confidence in overturning the verdict on appeal.
- Don Hankey, CEO Who Backed Donald Trump's Bond, Under Scrutiny Newsweek
- Trump Got His $175 Million Bond From a Billionaire Fan's Company Yahoo Finance
- Trump keeps falsely claiming New York charged him millions to appeal fraud case Axios
- Billionaire known for high-interest loans to car buyers with poor credit chairs the insurance group that underwrote Trump's $175 million bond Fortune
- Trump Bond Paid by Don Hankey of Knight Specialty Insurance Bloomberg
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