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Trump paid off the mortgage of a stranger who fixed a flat tire on his car.

The story has been debunked numerous times before and is known to be an urban legend.

The story has been debunked numerous times before and is known to be an urban legend. According to a story, during the 1995 Christmas holidays, President Donald Trump and his ex-wife Marla Maples, while traveling on the New Jersey highway in a limo, found themselves with a flat tire. A passing motorist stopped and offered to help the chauffeur change the tire. After helping with fixing the tire, Trump asked the motorist how he can repay him. The motorist replied, send my wife a big bouquet of flowers, and handed Trump a card with his wife’s name and address. Two weeks later, Trump allegedly sent an enormous bouquet of orchids arrived with a card reading, “We paid off your home mortgage, Marla and Donald.” The guy who Trump allegedly helped remains unknown to date.

However, the details of the story have changed over the years, casting doubt on the story's legitimacy. "One version has the event occurring while Donald Trump was married to Ivana and driving in Michigan. Yet, other versions place it during his marriage to Marla and have him driving in New Jersey or in Canada near Casino Niagara.," reported Snopes. Although, in every story, what is missing is the details of the person Trump allegedly helped. Snopes reported that in 1997 when the tale was still relatively new, Trump’s office was denied its truthfulness. "“We’ve heard the story,” said an assistant of Trump at his New York office. “No, it isn’t true,”" reported Snopes.

The story has been debunked numerous times before and is known to be an urban legend.

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