Update: Trump Denies He‘ll Make Prez Announcement on ’Apprentice’
- Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:39pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Donald Trump denied on a radio show this morning that he will announce his presidential run on “The Apprentice.” But don’t be fooled. Why? Because that’s not at all what the reports said he would do. In essence, Trump denied something that was never asserted. Here’s what I mean.
If you look at the reports (read our earlier report), you’ll notice neither of the sources we cited said he was going to announce his candidacy on “The Apprentice.” Rather, CNN said he would announce an “announcement date,” while Newsmax reported he would give a date for a news conference where he would then announce his candidacy. That’s a big difference. And it’s important that Trump decided instead to deny a straw man rather than the actual reports.
Listen below, via Mediaite:
As a side note, Trump also said he has a good relationship with “the blacks.”
It could be that Trump now ends up making no announcement (or no announcement about an announcement) on the “The Apprentice” given this attention. But then again, maybe that wasn’t the plan in the first place. Maybe he just wanted the media writing about it so he could talk about not doing it, thrusting his name into the headlines once again.
I’m a sucker.
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The Realist
Posted on April 15, 2011 at 7:54amAlso, as Mark Levin recently reminded us: “He (Trump) was happy to donate to Schumer, Weiner, & Emanuel campaigns last year. He was pro-choice recently and now claims to be pro-life. He sounds more & more like Ross Perot. If he runs as an Independent, Obama wins.”
So Trump is all over the place with his beliefs and positions, and SURELY no conservative. He MIGHT have been good for the economy, but that would have about been it.
Report Post »The Realist
Posted on April 15, 2011 at 6:12amHere’s the final nail in the coffin for Trump, and why we should all (birthers included!) run fro Trump: NY1 Exclusive: Donald Trump Slams “Evil” Bush, Praises Obama
http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/88778/-i-ny1-exclusive—i–donald-trump-slams–evil–bush–praises-obama/
Trump, your fired.
Report Post »The Realist
Posted on April 15, 2011 at 6:14amThat‘s YOU’RE FIRED TRUMP, you TRAITOR!
Report Post »Tek
Posted on April 15, 2011 at 1:33amWe SO don’t need a Trump clown show in 2012, but if he wins the Primary, he’s got my support…
*sob*
Report Post »cobra two
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:54pmNObama 2012.
Report Post »donh2
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 8:46pmI hope Mr Trump will put out a very large reward for information leading to the discovery of Obama’s papers . Information on how Obama has used his power over State run Media to censor the issue. We need to hear what kind of threats hang over people to obey Obama’s command to DADT these secrets.
Report Post »ninewishes
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 6:36pmI don’t trust him. Ross Perot II is right.
miles from nowhere
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 6:02pmMy only comment to Trump is run on the Republican ticket, going independent will not win you the election because I will only vote republican, independent nominees mean nothing more then a distraction from what we need as president.
Report Post »Contrarian51
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 5:30pmI can’t believe people really care.
Report Post »dirtypolitics
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:38pmGo away Priest. You don’t represent the words of God. Go Away. You are corrupting the Catholic faith. You are a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Why don’t you start by advising your politicians friends to make an example of your teachings? You keep telling the American people to sacrifice but you make no mention of the politicians and their minions (your wholeheartedly support) and their families who keep enjoying themselves lavishly at the expense of the tax payers.
Pelle sub agnina latitat mens saepe lupina (Under a sheep’s skin often hides a wolfish mind).
Report Post »tarpon
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:31pmI don’t think it would be contractually legal to do it on the show … He does have a contract for the TV show, and I would bet it would cover the last show as well as the first.
Report Post »CapedConservative
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:07pmHis sole intent is to be Ross Perot II…. peel off just enough to keep Obama in office. If the Republicans run another GHW Bush or Bob Dole or John McLame (Romney, Huckabee, Pawlenty), Obama will get a second term.
Report Post »Mr. Nice Guy
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 4:19pmEither Huckabee or Pawlenty would defeat Obama. Romney would not. These are observations on who is electable, not on whom I would prefer.
Report Post »macombman
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:05pmSpeaking of the Donald..
Report Post »Here’s the newest funny video about Obama being born in Kenya. If you’re in a mood for a laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYmDB2aDkYQ
Two Party Scam
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:03pmIn 2010, the Social Democrat backing General Electric in New York City had global profits of $14.2 billion, netting $5.1 billion from domestic operations.
Its American tax bill? None.
In fact, General Electric even arrogantly claimed a tax benefit of $3.2 billion.
No wonder their beloved leader just became Obamas Business Czar.
How do you spin that commies?
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:52pmATTENTION ALL NEW YORKERS http://www.teaparty365.org/ BE THERE!
Report Post »THANKS and get out there to an event near you tomorrow. It’s important that we stay as visible as the UNION thugs. :)
TelepromoterNChief
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:46pmi doubt Trump will win.
Report Post »America needs a Community Organizer.
Trump knows nothing about that.
Thing big people…
INDEPENDENCE1
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:44pmTrump will finance his own campaign…
Trump will appeal to fiscal conservatives and pro-business…
The only foreign policy we need right now should be monetary and trade policy… I’m sure Trump has plenty of experience…
The President presides over the executive branch of the government. Trump is a proven executive.
Report Post »miles from nowhere
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:25pmSo far it looks like Trump is the only player willing to take on the toughest issues head on and I am pleased with this move on his part.
Report Post »campt1
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:25pmTrump is not the person we want in there. He has no foreign policy experience. He is one of the elites.
Report Post »Eblaze44
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:18pmIt doesn’t matter a tinkers dern who the republicans nominate – those they think “can win”, they won’t. Watch as Barry Soetoro.
http://www.dallasblog.com/201104121007963/dallas-blog/sen.-reid-s-richest-donor-donald-trump.html
Report Post »JP4JOY
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:59pmA process to end all budget deficits.
First of all the 27th Amendment would have to be repealed.
Next pass an Amendment through the Popular Vote Amendment Process (never before used rarely referred to).
The Amendment would cut ALL pensions for ALL Government Employees if the budget is not balanced. The first monies to be attached in case of a deficit would be all campaign funds. This would instantly level the economic playing field for new candidates seeking to replace the incompetent legislators.
This would inspire ALL agencies city, county, state and federal to insure the budgets for their departments and their efficiency would operate at their highest levels.
There also needs to be the restriction that TOTAL TAXES may not exceed 50% of income. That would make it so that high income earners who live in expensive locals paying high local/state taxes would pay less in federal taxes by percentage but probably still more in total dollars to fed.
Give the current legislators 3 years to get their economic houses in order and give an additional 10 years after that for paying off ALL DEBTS accrued to date.
At the 3 year date any budget shortfalls would cause the loss of their campaign funds and any pension contributions/pay increases. At the 10 year date ALL pensions would be at risk. From the 10th year forward all budgets would be and remain in balance or penalties would be enforced.
This would be the greatest productivity increase in government ever seen in the history of man as ALL government employees would look for fraud and waste because they would all have “skin in the game”
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:51pmLong live Donald Trump, a true patriot. And, possible the best born-again Republican EVER! It is all about marketing – Don is faking this whole thing, but if we send our money and support, and purchase some books, it will keep dragging on indefinitely! The next Trump Headline: “Uber-RINO scores Big with TEA Party, gathers money in Wheelbarrows”
Report Post »Chicago Ray
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:50pmAfter seeing that this budget sham scam was pulled on the so called conservatives in DC who pulled it on us, I‘d say anyone who’s from previous GOP stock comes from part of the problem.
We need more Joe The Plumbers, Suzie the Den Mother from Podunk Iowa and a well known and successful businessman in charge can‘t be even close to any worse than what we’re suffering through now. The Witness Protection Program Man without a birth country with 9 names.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:16pmWhat about “Wayne the War Vet” from last weeks “Moron-ic” town hall tempest in a teapot that went viral? He is just as deserving of fame and celebrity as a fake plumber – eh?
Report Post »Chicago Ray
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:12pmAnyone having doubts should just go listen or read these links which have been posted here before and I think even on this thread that are very worthwhile and explain the Obama sham in a very descriptive and fact filled way, just read it or listen in that respective order…… http://youtu.be/PD77MXJSEaI | TRUMP UNCOVERS TRUTH ABOUT OBAMA > Citizens 4 Freedom http://goo.gl/Suskp
Report Post »Chicago Ray
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:44pmWhat the fu** does your little troll question have to do with anything I typed there, idiot?
Since I don‘t quite get what your dumb analogy even means as I didn’t even mention war vet and disabled Navy Captain Wayne Tunick from last week (or any vet for that matter) who was told by his lowlife (D) representative Jim MORON (or Moran to his liberal cohorts) to sit down like he was talking to his 4 year old child.
An idiot elite who also in 2000 stooped as low to accuse an 8-year boy, who was a straight-A student, of trying to steal his freaking car who it turned out was simply admiring it and not armed as the lowlife Moron accused him of being and then later retracting. I’m talking about average Americans running for offices like I and yourself if you consider yourself a normal American that is, and people who aren’t in politics for a living as are most all the 541 total members of congress including the so called Tea Party people as well.
They‘re not really ’grass roots’ reps at all and we know this, after all one’s dad is in Congress right now and has been forever, meaning Ron Paul and his son Rand. While they’re better than anything from both old guards, they’re political pros as well..
Get it NOW troll?
And No matter whether or not you dislike or hate Donald Trump (which you obviously do I can see from your trolling here), for all intents and purposes, he’s a private citizen albeit a very wealthy one like many of us out here happen to be ( Not all of us Americans on the right live in trailer homes like I bet you do), not a professional politician like every single person being offered on both the right and the left in this next election. .
They’re all political professional whores for the most part.
Some newer than others perhaps to politics, but then again to that point, our founders elected farmers for their presidents. We elect attention whores who pretend to be one thing and then end up being something else the second the moving truck leaves DC and other idiots and people without birth certificates.
Report Post »Chicago Ray
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 3:46pmThe linked comment is misplaced, got this post mixed up with that Beck hates birther’s story on the other page btw….the lengthier response to the hippo troll is forthcoming…. ;)
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 4:20pmRay, Ray please chill out. You are very sensitive, maybe that’s how you got to be rich like Mr. Trump. Hopefully your massive personal wealth is all maintained safely, and you are not paying 4 alimony checks and 3 child support checks and funding trusts for illegitimate offspring, like the Donald. So bless you, have a great capital-saving day. Why not hire some folks? Maybe they could do your posting. (smile) Turn you frown upside down and you won’t make so many mistakes!
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:46pmI still want Alan West/Michell Bachman. Or Herman Cain/Alan West.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:54pmLooks like you are saying, “pick a divisive ticket – lets go for anyone who can’t win”….
Report Post »OutOfTheAether
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 7:05pmDream team:
Rick Santorum – President
Michelle Bachman – VP
Alan West – Sec of State
Herman Cain – Sec of Commerce
Ron Paul – Sec of Treasury
Mike Leavitt – Sec of Health & Human Serv (Bring him back!)
David Petraeus – Sec of Defense
Mitt Romney – Sec of Energy
Brian Sacks – White House Pres Sec (ok, just kidding)
Now THAT would be a team
Report Post »chirodoc007
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:45pmI’ll bet that “Staffer” that leaked the initial release has already heard Trump’s patented “You’re Fired”!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:58pmJob opening! Apply today!
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:09pmYou beat me to it.
Report Post »Noumenon
Posted on April 15, 2011 at 11:18amTrump is a politically clueless dolt. He called G.W. Bush the worst president in history,… gave $50,000 to the Rahm Emanuel’s campaign, and stated that Obama has a chance of being a “great” president.
Report Post »Obama Snake Oil Co
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:41pmIf given a choice…Obama or Trump….who would get your vote? Anybody but Obama, one and done…
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:48pm@OBAMA SNAKE OIL CO
Agreed .. .but we should still STRIVE to get the best Conservative we can!
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:52pmTrump Snake-Oil Company: “Uber-RINO scores Big with TEA Party, gathers money in Wheelbarrows”
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 1:55pmAt least Trump won’t have to ask us for more money. I haven’t researched it. Is he going to use his own fortune to run for President?
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:02pmNo, Trump is already setting up a donation site, so he will be like any other pol.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:23pm“The Donald” has never lied (perjured himself) about extra-marital sex or girlfriend abortions, (he just will not answer questions) and although there is documented hypocrisy about his stand on divorces and military service and the fact that he bankrupted several business, he is indeed a “tough guy” candidate. Besides he makes a pretty good profit from the publicity of running. (Newt does that too.)
Report Post »Tusker
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 2:53pm@Anonymous T. Yes, he’ll use some of his money.
Only 45.4% of Americans had jobs in 2010, the lowest rate since 1983 and down from a peak of 49.3% in 2000. Last year, just 66.8% of men had jobs, the lowest on record.
The bad economy, an aging population and a plateau in women working are contributing to changes that pose serious challenges for financing the nation’s social programs.
Report Post »Creestof
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 4:04pmTHe man is a joke and he should not “announce” it ever. He wasn‘t even able to take the high road in childish arguements with Rosie O’Donnel …how the hell is he going to handle criticism from other politicians and world leaders?
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 4:13pmDon: “Remember, tea partiers, that Ron Paul can never win, and if you vote for me, I am ‘friendly’ with The Blacks! (Mr. Trump says, that’s who. Take ‘er right to the Bank!)
Report Post »exdem
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 4:18pmI agree we need the best conservative we can get. However the ones so far that are signaling a run are not as tough as Trump. West would make a great prez, but is he running???
Report Post »I would vote for a Cain or West or Trump ticket. We have to beat Obama or we are done as America and will be part of a communist New World Order. Anyone who can stop that , has my vote. Rino Romney is part of it. Pawlenty is too meek. Bachmann will be shredded like Palin and Palin is not running.
The best way to beat Obama is Trump and his business savvy along with West/Cain for a running mate. Both Cain and West are ex military and strong BLACK conservatives. If their is not a black conservative on the ticket, all the race baiters and progressive media will turn it into a “conservatives hate blacks”, civil rights threatened slug fest.
darkknight91
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 6:48pmI‘m sick of the same old professional politicians folding their winning hand when it’s time to make a bet, ala Boehner. I’m liking what Trump has been saying. He’s a man that gets results. He‘s a man that doesn’t like to lose and has proved it. Beck needs to shut up about Trump and quit bashing him. But by all means, Glenn, keep supporting your man Romneycare. Time we stop nominating politicians just because it’s their turn.
Report Post »OutOfTheAether
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 6:52pmHere’s a guy that said:
Trump: I ‘screwed’ Gadhafi
Donald Trump, whose flirtations with a presidential bid continue, told Fox News Monday that he has special experience dealing with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Trump, who has indicated that he will decide on a presidential bid by June, said he is particularly happy with the fact he “screwed” Gadhafi on a past real estate deal.
Now I don’t care what type of person being the victim is, it still reveals some lack of ethics or principles in my mind. A conman is still a conman, no matter how justified he may feel towards the victim.
Report Post »Is this the type of guy I want as President? I think not
ozchambers
Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:01amDonald Trump would be a complete disaster as president. I bet Trump couldn’t tell you the first thing about our Constitution. Do any of you believe for a second that Trump believes in SMALL government? He doesn’t believe in ANYTHING small! This guy would try to run the country like he was King if he were elected, but more importantly, there is no way on earth this guy would ever get elected. Trump on the ticket would guarantee another Obama term.
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