Donald Trump: I ‘Screwed’ Gadhafi, and You Should Too
- Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:13pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
- Print »
- Email »
I’m still scratching my head over this one, as Donald Trump doesn’t seem to have done himself any political favors with these comments.
Appearing on “Fox & Friends” this morning, Trump recalled the odd story of how he once “screwed” Moammar Gadhafi in a business deal. The Hill has a transcript:
I think I probably have more experience of anybody [in the GOP field] — whether I sell them real estate for tremendous amounts of money. I mean, I’ve dealt with everybody. And by the way, I can tell you something else. I dealt with Gaddafi. I rented him a piece of land. He paid me more for one night than the land was worth for two years, and then I didn’t let him use the land. That’s what we should be doing. I don‘t want to use the word ’screwed’, but I screwed him. That’s what we should be doing.
Here’s video of part of the appearance:*
This isn’t the first time The Donald has campaigned on odd business practices. As Stu pointed out on the blog, Trump recently said he would just find regulatory reasons to stop business deals he doesn’t like.
Do we really want a president who takes pride in “screwing” people in business deals? Is that the honesty and integrity the office warrants?
*Fox originally posted this video saying it showed the “screwed” remarks. It doesn’t. Were waiting for Fox to post the rest of the interview.
Popular Stories
Does Misstated Marathon Claim Prove Paul Ryan Is Dishonest? (POLL) 687 Comments
‘Jumah at the DNC’ Speaker: ‘Muslims Visited America Prior to Columbus’ & ‘It Was a Muslim’ Who Guided Him to the ‘New World’ 536 Comments
Paper Details Obama Admin’s Alleged Secret Note Sent to Iran: If Israel Attacks, We Won’t Get Involved 447 Comments
Obama: RNC Like Watching ‘Black-and-White TV’ Because Romney ‘Did Not Offer a Single New Idea’ 374 Comments
Roseanne Barr: Most Billionaires ‘Violent Pedophiles’ & ‘Heartless’ Cocaine Addicts 332 Comments
Faith
This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 294 Comments- Pakistani Muslim Cleric Accused of Framing Disabled Christian Girl in Koran-Burning Case Read More
- ‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 304 Comments
Meet the Controversial German Imam Accused of Brutally Beating His Wife & Pushing Sharia Law Read More
‘Self-Proclaimed Messiah’ & Unification Church Leader the Rev. Sun Myung Moon Has Died — Here’s His Life Story Read More
Business
President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 196 Comments- Germany’s Upcoming Court Ruling Will be Huge for the EU Read More
Ford Looks to Beat Toyota for Best-Selling Car in 2012 With This Model 148 Comments
Bernanke & QE3: Here’s What You Need to Know Read More- ‘Extortion’: Why Did the Labor Department ‘Drop the Hammer’ on Oregon Farmers? 301 Comments
Technology
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 294 Comments
‘TaserDrone’: Hackers Weaponize Quadcopter With Actual ‘Shocking’ Technology Read More
Ever Heard of the Wild ‘Burning Man’ Festival in the Middle of the Nev. Desert? Here’s Your Primer Read More
Stanford Develops Technology ‘Better Than Steroids’ for Athlete Recovery Read More
Have You Pretended to Know What ‘the Cloud’ Is? You’re Not Alone Read More
Submitting your tip... please wait!
Comments (177)
victorincalifornia
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:05pmHe screwed KaDaffy, why would he admit or even brag about it. Is KaDaffy the only one he’s screwed or swindled ? Seems a legitimate question,
Report Post »king1
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:03pmIf trump where to win the presidency he wouldn’t cover the white in gold, he’d cover it in a big hair piece
Report Post »ihveit
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 8:34pmto those who hate donald i have a question.. should it become a race between mobama and donald who would you support?
Report Post »will
king1
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 10:10pmYour right anything even a guy with a cat on his head is better than the arrogant idiot we have now.
Report Post »Anybody But Oldbuma
republic2011
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:00pmHe might not be Presidential material, but he is spot on. Why aren‘t the Arab’s paying for this? Why is the U.S. paying for any of this? Iraq? Afghanistan? Let them pay for our troops. How about the Saudi’s give us a deal on Oil…
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:30pmHow about the Iraquis pay us back in oil, instead of giving first rights to China?
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 6:19amalott of what he says makes sense. I haven’t ruled him completely out. He has the money to stand up against all the union, sorus and other mass contributers that obama has. He is a good business man obviously. Trump does appreciate capitalism, after all it allowed him his success. He needs to keep talking and prove his sincereity.He is gutsy and cetainly isn’t inhibited. I hope if he doesn’t win the primary that he will at least financially back our candidate so we have a snowballs chance in hell to win.We all know that the last election was bought and paid for. Until enough people are willing to make the necessary sacrifices that it will take and stand up for our freedom and constitution we need the monetary support to get the job done. So even if you don‘t think that he could be president don’t knock him . He might be a huge part of the solution that we need. Hopefully we will have a better idea soon and a candidate that we can not only support but get into office.
Report Post »clipper
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:57pmHope he does run and if he does,I hope he sticks around till atleast the debates.I’m sure his questions and answers will be interesting. I bet you he will say things you would never hear from the career politicians.Depending on who else’s hat is in the ring, I probably wouldn’t vote for him in the primary.
Report Post »eyestoseeearstohear
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:48pmOK…that pretty much sealed it up, Donald.
You really DIDN’T NEED to go there – but SINCE YOU DID….thanks!
You‘ve let us on the INSIDE and it wasn’t a pretty view -
It WAS INFORMATIVE – but not pretty.
It SHOULD make everyone go, “Hmmmmm, I wonder”.
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 2:02amReminder:
Donald Trump “owned” the real estate that Lybia’s Gadhafi was intending to pitch his tents upon – when Gadhafi came to the USA – for the United Nations Conference in New York City.
This was at the time it was announced to the world – the Lockerbie bomber – TERRORIST – from Libya was being released from prison in Scotland – on a “compassionate release” – bc the Lockerbie bomber allegedly was dying of cancer – and was returning home to his family – to die at home.
US citizens were on the plane – when TERRORIST Megrahi used WMD – to take down the aircraft over Lockerbie, Scotland.
Megrahi received a LIFE sentence – in Scotland.
However, The democrat Party’s Clinton Administration signed a “waiver” to not prosecute the Lockerbie bomber – for the DEATHS of 272 people – mostly US citizens.
When the announcement was made to the world – that TERRORIST Megrahi was being set FREE, the families of the victims of the Lockerbie bomber – went ballistic – and began protesting – in a media blitz – that Lybia’s Gadhafi should not be accommodated – nor should be allowed on US soil – for any reason.
That is when Donald Trump, the PATRIOT, pulled the property from Gadhafi – and none of the hotels would house him.
BRAZIL had a vacant embassy building – and Gadhafi stayed there.
Louis Farrahken and members of The New Black Panther Party – visited Lybia’s Gadhafi – and delivered a check for $400,000.00 – of US taxpayer money – that Usurper Obama/Soetoro provided to Gadhafi as a “gift”.
Usurper Obama/Soetoro and tax cheat Timothy Geithner as Secreatry of the US Treasury – were “looting” the US Treasury – ignoring the letters sent from Congress – to rescind the offer of the “gift” of US taxpayer money – bc Usurper Obama/soetoro did not have the constitutional authority to do it.
Report Post »TrumpHuntsman2012
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:42pmAs long as Trump stays true to himelf he has got my support. If political correctness is what voters want then the Donald won’t make it.
Report Post »notreally
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:41pm“World war three starts in five minutes — only kidding”
“The USSR is an evil empire”
Reagan made those statements. We need that kind of common-speak rhetoric more than ever. Trump is an in-your-face defender of the American way. Vulgar? Yes. He would have made the same type of comment about Hitler 75 years ago. And the same quivering, dithering feckless appeasers would have been appalled then, also. But you can believe that the World Sharia law crowd heard him and took notice: “Might makes right” is the only way to deal with Islam.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:36pmYep, Donalad beats Obama all the way in all categories. And Trump sounds like a biz man who loves his country. Maybe not prez material but damn sure a true American.
Report Post »bobodu
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 7:31pmA true ugly American.
Report Post »NSDQ
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:34pmSo is he honest about his dishonestly, Hmmm well that would be different than par course
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:14pmI always say tell me the truth .. I will let you know if I agree or not .. but don’t lie to me .. that is what we have now .. liar and chief.
Report Post »ProPatriaVigilans
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:31pmDonald has screwed a lot of little people (potential voters). Every time one of his businesses claimed bankruptcy the small mom & pop shops who supplied products never got paid or got ten cents on the dollar, this almost put one couple I know of out of business. It took them years to recover. But Donald kept his properties, and limos. I don’t think we want the Don in the White House. I think he will reaffirm that in June. It’s all a ploy for ratings for his (double standard) t.v. show.
Report Post »nothingbuthetruth
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:31pmSorry Donald, you are not the one. First anyone who lies to his wife cant be trusted, Second, just because you talk the talk, doesnt mean you walk the walk and third, I would like a man or woman of honor for the next president. Our soldiers who have risked their lives for this country deserve a good and moral leader.
Report Post »Warphead
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 5:42pmMoral is the key word here. Moral people do still exist despite the liberal/progressives efforts to teach them otherwise. Now, finding a moral person, with the strength to stand unshaken in the face of great adversity is another thing. Those types are rare. I hope for the good of us all that we find one soon.
Report Post »exdem
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:30pmI am falling in love, with Trump.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:29pmTrump was pretty good @ his roast. He seemed to be getting along well with libidiots of Comedy Central, so I’m sure he will be a good candidate ..AS A DEMOCRAT…
Report Post »Tnredneck
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 10:00pmEspecially since he is in bed with the d-rats!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:29pmDid you mean “Jon Seidl” who wrote the story?
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:33pmWell, THAT was interesting! Somebody made a comment “@John Seidel” but when my question came up about the name, the original comment was ..(gasp) GONE!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:13pmSeems to happen a lot lately .. was better when the site was new and less restrictive.
Report Post »joefboschsr
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:28pmHas anyone ever heard The Donald’s opinion on the Constitution? Wonder how that would go?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:27pmI would rather have a President that was on OUR side .. in the screwing .. so yes .. Donald would be a good change from what we have now.
Report Post »ihveit
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 8:25pmsomeone asked how many times has donald screwed someone well how many times has obama and his wife screwed the american people.. and how many more will he screw before he is removed..
Report Post »will
LAM2
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:27pm“Donald Trump: I ‘Screwed’ Gadhafi, and You Should Too”
That’s a visual I could do without…….ugh
Report Post »GrannyATL
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:26pmAnd THIS man believes he should be President? I want a man of HONOR and INTEGRITY, not someone whose ego is so loud that he boasts of how he screws people.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:36pmWonder if any of the military guys here would be interested in being POTUS.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:38pmThen if Tom Ridge ( ex- democrat, present RINO) ever runs don’t vote for him either.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 6:16pmBesides, he leans WAY LEFT and is proficient in filing for BANKRUPTCY, a skill our future president may need. hahahaha I say “NO” to the DONALD, although he is entertaining.
Report Post »blondenblueeyed
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 8:38pmNew word of the day Donald…BOMBASTIC comments
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 1:57amTrump should have explained the reason that he did it.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:25pmThat is not what I call honesty and no this is NOT what I want in a president. That is what we currently have. NO THANKS!!!!
Report Post »AnOregonian
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:56pmAbsolutely agree!
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:08pmyep…
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:23pm2 weeks of Trump in the WH and most Americans will be have had enough. Please “ The Donald ” stay out of the race, please….
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:12pmThat’s longer than Obama took … and it would be better than what we have now ..
Report Post »Pike
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:22pmNot exactly what Ayn Rand portrayed in Atlas Shrugged is he?
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:07pmHe is Mr. Gutsy!
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:21pmthis guy trump may have many of the same ideas we are looking for in a leader, but he has way too many faults, and one of them is collusion between government and business
this is not the leader we are looking for, but as a business adviser he would be a shoe in
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:28pmPresident? No. But he would make the race interesting! I hope he runs.
Report Post »SpunkyGal
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:50pmI agree with you 82dairborne. I enjoy a good comedy…
Report Post »bobodu
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 7:28pmThen you will LOVE the Palin/Trump ticket!!!
Report Post »Guess “bad hair days” will be the norm.
Warphead
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:21pmI think maybe we have had enough “slimy” in the White House.
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:23pmagreed, and The Donald will only add more slime…..
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:26pmDitto
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:26pmYeah, I agree. I’m ready for an honest, dedicated CONSERVATIVE to occupy the White House and UNDO the ***** that the liberals have done. (Anybody read French?)
Report Post »exdem
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:31pmSHOWTIME your priceless!!
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:36pmThe Donald would “ screw” us as well, and GOD would have to “ fire ” him!
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:36pmlots of The Donald bashing in the 1st 20 some post which is great to see. This is not the type of President we want or need…
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:38pm@exdem
Report Post »Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:31pm
SHOWTIME your priceless!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“I try” is my motto!
thriceconcussed
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:43pmYeah, let’s wait until they are in office to find out they are slimy, It‘s so much wiser than electing someone who’s dirt is already out-in-the-open.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:11pmIt would be nice to have someone in the White House who was intent on screwing someone other than the Citizens of the U.S. …. that would be change from what we have now!
Report Post »felina g
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:37pmTrump is an EXCEPTIONAL a poo-poo head. Every time he opens his mouth he sticks his foot in it.
He has been broke about a dozen times and is connected to God knows what. We already have one of those.
Report Post »Warphead
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 5:36pmScrewed Gadhafi ahe? If I were Gadhafi and I found this out “especially if my time were limited” I would do everything I could, hire the best to pay ol Donny boy an unannounced visit in the middle of the night. It ain’t like ol Donny is keeping a low profile these days. Never know when one of the screwed will introduce you to a short trip down a long flight of stairs. My mama always told me, “just cause you can say a thing don’t necessarily mean you should”.
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:20pmDid you take your wig off first Donny?
Report Post »proliance
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:20pmHe’s a fringe candidate. Nobody really cares.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:29pmExactly .. but if he can stir it up and help weed out the RINO’s then I hope he does just that. What we need is a REAL conservative candidate … = President.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:40pmIf Trump runs, and wins, will he cover the White House in gold ?
thriceconcussed
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:40pmyou’re totally right; we should run some unelectable candidate like Huckabee, or Gingrich. Why are Republicans opposed to winning? You guys realize we need the independent vote, right? Sorry, let‘s run the same people who didn’t get elected a million times before; I can’t wait for four more years of Obama destruction.
robin.kevin
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:41pmWell I can see both sides here… The United States should show more honor then that, but on the same note Trump is a man who understands the world is not a fairytale. The good looses and dies young. We have to do unto them what they desire to do unto us before they do it! Another words, we have to beat them to the punch if we are to survive!
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:58pmDonald just completely lost me in his bid for the Presidency! He talks about how we should have done this weeks ago then rails against how much it will cost. Donald, you are just at schizophrenic as Obama!!!
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:03pmHe will definitely run, he can make about 40 million before dropping out plus book residuals and his future public speaking value goes up too. Like Newt and Sarah, there is No Downside to cashing in every election cycle you can!
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:08pmNOW The Donald is sounding like a true politician!
Report Post »To bad that‘s not what I’m looking for in a candidate……….
rosebud65
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:11pmAmerican exceptionalism! Yeah I say “screw em all” and do it honorably
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:12pmI’ve said it before that Trump is bad for America. On one of the Stossel shows, he says that he knows US citizens who are international people who don’t care whether they live in the US or a place like Switzerland. And he obviously considers that an option, as well.
I previously said that these people were Trump’s friends, but he didn’t say that, so I was mistaken on that point.
Report Post »darnell7654
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:18pmI have read with great interest everything I can find about Donald Trumps’s possible run for the White House. With our country‘s current economic crisis and Trumps’s business savy he would be a great choice for president. I really like his stand on China, the middle east and getting our jobs back here where they belong. I believe the man to be a patriot, a lover of this country. In one interview on Fox News he made more sense in three minutes than Obama has made since he showed up. You can bet with the current world situation he wouldn’t be partying in Rio. If Donald Trump does choose to run he can count on 100% support from me.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:35pm@thriceconcussed:
Report Post »“you’re totally right; we should run some unelectable candidate like Huckabee, or Gingrich. Why are Republicans opposed to winning? You guys realize we need the independent vote, right? Sorry, let‘s run the same people who didn’t get elected a million times before; I can’t wait for four more years of Obama destruction.”
____________________
Totally agree…Don’t they understand the game yet? It’s 8 years Rhinos and then 8 years DemoRATS! The deals have been cut…their plans have been laid…they’ve all been paid…It’s Tyranny for 4 years…then a “Democratic” election…then back to Tyranny for the next 4 years! Ghee, what on earth are they teaching in our schools? Surely not “Constitution 101”…
Angry_Bird
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 4:41pmI would rather a president that screwed him than a president whos preacher is friends with him.
Report Post »Leadthemtothelight
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 5:05pmI cannot stomach the though of that hair on tv on a daily basis.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 5:08pmWhat I would like to hear Trump say is “I think I’d like to get rid of this dumb-looking toupee!” and go the natural look.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 5:18pmAnybody but Romney.
Report Post »APatriotFirst
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 5:26pmTrump is nothing more than a dirty businessman making $$.
Report Post »He also seems to prefer to donate to Dems, rather than Repubs…….must be for business reasons.
I would never trust him.
Love Bandit Bestid
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 6:17pmTrump is an idiot with an ego.
His father made him rich, and the lawyers do the rest.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 10:02pmTrump is about the best the Republicans have, so I suggest you gather behind him. America wants a President who explains how he “screwed” another world leader for a million dollars. Our best Presidents have all talked like that: they shafted, screwed, or fooled other world leaders. That‘s how America shows it’s the boss. That’s red, white and blue American leadership!
Report Post »Anti_Spock
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 11:31pm“I’ve dealt with everybody. And by the way, I can tell you something else. I dealt with Gaddafi. I rented him a piece of land. He paid me more for one night than the land was worth for two years, and then I didn’t let him use the land. That’s what we should be doing.”
Hey Donald… YOU’RE FIRED. (It’s okay to screw him… just don’t make it public)
Report Post »varptr
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 11:40pmFringe? I thought maybe that thing was a Toupe’e.
Report Post »colonial10
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 1:50amAt least he admits he’s human while others think themselves God.
Report Post »bestartist
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 2:15amI think you’re wrong.
Report Post »Actually a lot of people are beginning to care.
We need someone totally unlike anyone else who is beholden to no one.
Do you really think that Mitt who never speaks up will stand up to Obama…
Huckabee is a lovely guy but I think Obama’s machine will run right over him…who exactly do you see with the moxie and the experience and the money to crush Obama?
Mee the People
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 4:19amthis is true, trump rented land to gaddafi for his tents when he was invited to ny by the wacko left but then the sane people of the right forced him to stay out and he never got to use the land and tents
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 6:19amdonald fix your hairdoo…..
Report Post »jbl8199
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 10:25amPersonally I think Trump is a little full of himself to get elected, but at this point I’ll take anyone besides Obama.
Report Post »Obama Snake Oil Co
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 1:39pmcheezwhiz, no, however he might get a lot of ours back……I sure wish people would keep in prospective that overspending is the same as stealing?
Report Post »Phantom2487
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 4:42pmStill funny! I Skrewed Gadhafi! Klassic!
Report Post »nosycophant
Posted on March 22, 2011 at 8:13pmYou also gave Rahm Emanuel a 50K campaign contribution.
Report Post »