Trump change
Trump change
noun
Money legitimately owed but deliberately withheld — payment refused or reduced by Donald Trump to contractors, vendors, and workers who completed work for his businesses. A portmanteau of "chump change" and "Trump," reflecting the practice of treating debts as negotiating leverage or simply not paying them.
noun
Money legitimately owed but deliberately withheld — payment refused or reduced by Donald Trump to contractors, vendors, and workers who completed work for his businesses. A portmanteau of "chump change" and "Trump," reflecting the practice of treating debts as negotiating leverage or simply not paying them.
"The painting contractor won his lawsuit but still hasn't been paid — classic Trump change."
"He thought he'd get his invoice honored, but all he got was Trump change."
Jon Winokur
"He thought he'd get his invoice honored, but all he got was Trump change."
Jon Winokur
Trump change by Howard Ogden September 4, 2026