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When Donald Trump needs a loan, he chooses Deutsche Bank

Despite some clashes, the Republican frontrunner has been a regular client of the German lender

When Donald Trump needs a loan, he chooses Deutsche Bank
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One of Donald Trump’s closest allies on Wall Street is a now-struggling German bank.

While many big banks have shunned him, Deutsche Bank has been a steadfast financial backer of the Republican presidential candidate's business interests. Since 1998, the bank has led or participated in loans of at least $2.5 billion to companies affiliated with Trump, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of public records and people familiar with the matter.

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