At first glance, business is as usual at Trump National Golf Club. But behind the perfectly polished image of the Bedminster, New Jersey-based club, a complex legal battle is unfolding that threatens to disrupt its operations and put its future in jeopardy. State authorities are scrutinizing the club’s liquor licenses, raising questions about who truly benefits from the sales and whether the club can continue serving alcohol at all.
The club, owned by President Donald Trump , is under serious review by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control due to the legal shadow cast by Trump’s 34-count conviction for falsifying business records in New York last year. And under New Jersey law, anyone convicted of a crime involving “ moral turpitude” is prohibited from holding a liqu