For Trump, however, the timing was essential. The prenuptial agreement he had negotiated set a horizon of five years, after which Marla would be entitled to more money in a divorce. Separating before then would leave her with a paltry fraction of what she would get if he let another year pass. Through anonymously placed quotes in news stories about the split, Trump and his lawyers made plain his primary motivation: leaving his marriage when he did was simply smart money.
