Ex-president Trump will face a financial minefield once out of office He faces loans coming due, resorts hemorrhaging money, and a shortage of cash. The soon-to-be-former president is likely to face hard choices, including possibly being pinched into sell

In his earlier dark moments, Trump was able to rescue businesses he runs with multimillion-dollar infusions from his father or licensing deals borne of his television celebrity. Those lifelines are gone. And his divisive presidency has steadily eroded the mainstream marketability of the brand that is at the heart of his business.