re: Trump and bankruptcy: It is important to note that this judgment cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. The court will bend over backwards to find ways to help him pay, because overall, that is the point; but similar to Steve Carell in The Office, just yelling, “I declare… BANKRUPTCY!!!” is not a magic bullet that solves all your financial problems. He may well file for bankruptcy, but it’s going to be everybody else who owes him money who is going to be screwed over. The State of New York is going to get their due, in this life or the next.