re: Trump owes lenders $450 million yet there were no complaints from the lenders.

Yeah, it's the smart move and a negotiating tactic. When the state comes at you like this, they will get something whether they "deserve" it or not. Good BK guys can make their clients look like paupers before a Trustee. Looking like you owned nothing, was actually one of Epstein's specialties along with using young girls to get leverage.

I knew guys in NYC who had BK attorneys on speed dial just in case something like this would come up. When they engage in Lawfare, it helps when you also get into the game.