By then, Trump’s lack of due diligence in major transactions, his belief that his instinct triumphed over in-depth analysis by anyone else, had become a defining characteristic. It was what stood out to Holiday executives when they partnered with him on the Plaza casino. It was what determined the fate of the USFL. It was why his plan to nearly triple the size of the previously approved project at the West Side rail yards had stalled and become increasingly costly.
