Teflon Don

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the Teflon Don

  1. (colloquial) John Gotti.
    • 2020 June 22, “Mafia boss John Gotti, aka "Teflon Don," sentenced to life”, in History.com[1]:
      On June 23, 1992, Mafia boss John Gotti, who was nicknamed the "Teflon Don" after escaping unscathed from several trials during the 1980s, is sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty on 14 accounts of conspiracy to commit murder and racketeering.
  2. (colloquial, humorous) Donald Trump.
    • 2023 June 10, “Trump faces biggest challenge yet to 'Teflon Don' persona”, in The Hill[2]:
      Former President Trump – long deemed Teflon Don for his ability to dodge legal matters – is facing a series of serious criminal charges brought by the Justice Department, which unsealed a 37-count indictment on Friday related to his handling of classified documents.