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Donald Trump addresses reporters outside his Manhattan hush-money trial.
  • Trump says he does not hold a liquor license anywhere in the United States.
  • Keeping his name off the paperwork can insulate him from laws barring felons from holding licenses.
  • Trump may not be liable for liquor licenses held by tenants or under LLCs where he's not an officer.

Keeping his name off the paperwork may protect former President Donald Trump if state officials anywhere in the US try to revoke liquor licenses at Trump-branded properties due to his new felony status, experts told Business Insider.

New Jersey officials revealed this week that they are looking at the licenses at his three golf courses there.