"Once a symbol of cocky '80's wealth, Donald Trump is now tarnished by marital scandal, mired in debt and negotiating with banks to retain control of his empire. Even if he succeeds, the Trump 'mystique' may never recover."
Category: 1990
September, 1990 — After the Gold Rush, by Marie Brenner
"Unfortunately for Donald and Ivana Trump, all that glittered wasn't gold. But the reign of New York's self-created imperial couple isn't over yet. Donald's Midas touch may be tarnished, but the banks are still throwing money at him, while Ivana is busy brokering a future of her own."
August 1990 — A Casino Too Far: Pages from the Donald J. Trump Scrapbook, by Jamie Malanowski
"In the previous installment of the Donald J. Trump Scrapbook the following events transpired: Trump attempted to slough off his glamorous, reconditioned wife, Ivana, in favor of young, pliable nineties edition Marla Maples; he opened the horrifically kitschy and monumentally leveraged Taj Mahal casino; he saw his net worth devalued by 70 percent in Forbes magazine.
Donald J. Trump — A Russian Agent, Wrecker, and Traitor 