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Trump: I'm Prepared to Run as Independent

'Sarah Palin wants me to run,' claims the Donald

(Newser) - Hmmm ... so that's what they were talking about. Donald Trump has flip-flopped on his presidential ambitions following his slice of pizza with Sarah Palin . Trump, who said 2 weeks ago he was choosing Celebrity Apprentice over a White House run , now says he would "absolutely" run as an...

Donald Trump's Flirtation With Presidential Run: What We Learned
 What We Learned From Trump 
OPINION ROUNDUP
May 16, 2011 5:13 PM CDT

What We Learned From Trump

Confrontation is good, media might not be so good

(Newser) - Donald Trump is taking his toys (and his hair) out of the 2012 sandbox and going home to run Celebrity Apprentice, and that has the blogosphere predictably buzzing. A sample of reactions to the Donald's departure:
  • Chris Cillizza, the Washington Post: While "Trump’s Icarus-like rise and fall
...

Celeb Apprentice Renewed; NBC Mum on Trump 2012

Exec: Show must go on, regardless of presidential run

(Newser) - NBC is renewing Celebrity Apprentice for the 2011-2012 season—so what does that say about Donald Trump’s presidential ambitions? The network isn’t revealing anything it might know, reports the AP . “We're putting a pin in that for the next 24 hours or so. Things will become...

We Bought &#39;Trump&#39; Property &mdash;and Then Got Screwed
We Bought 'Trump' Property
—and Then Got Screwed
say angry buyers
May 13, 2011 11:11 AM CDT

We Bought 'Trump' Property —and Then Got Screwed

Donald licenses his name, developments fall through, buyers feel burned

(Newser) - Donald Trump's name is attached to luxury high-rises and buildings all over the world—but the expensive units aren't always what they seem. In an in-depth report on the Donald's real estate practices, the New York Times reports that in some cases, Trump has only licensed his...

Donald Trump College: He Probably Didn't Graduate Top of His Class at Wharton

 So How’d 
 the Donald 
 Do in School? 
in case you missed it
May 7, 2011 7:45 AM CDT

So How’d the Donald Do in School?

Nobody's really sure, but possibly not as great as he led us to believe

(Newser) - Donald Trump heard that President Obama "was a terrible student, terrible," who probably pulled a fast one to sneak into the halls of ivy, but Justin Elliott over at Salon isn't so sure the Donald should be chucking rocks inside his glass house. "Trump has allowed...

Trump: I’ve Decided to Run ‘in My Mind’

But mogul won't officially announce until after 'Celebrity Apprentice'

(Newser) - Donald Trump says his choice is made—he’s going to run. “In my mind, I have already decided,” he told Bloomberg yesterday. “I am going to announce. But I can’t do anything until the show”—Celebrity Apprentice—ends.” His goal as president? “...

White House Correspondents' Dinner: Obama Bashes Donald Trump
 Obama Zings Trump 
WH CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER
May 1, 2011 6:47 AM CDT

Obama Zings Trump

President doesn't shy away from would-be birther candidate

(Newser) - Don't go to Vegas with Donald Trump these days: The would-be presidential candidate was betting last night that "I wouldn't think [Obama] would address me" in his speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. No such luck, reports Politico:
  • Trump's "taken some flak lately but
...

Trump Blasts ‘Stupid’ Leaders in Sweary Vegas Speech

Supporters told they'll be 'very happy' with decision on White House bid

(Newser) - A jubilant Donald Trump assured a crowd of supporters in Las Vegas last night that he'll make a decision on a White House run soon—and his choice will make them "very happy." Trump, in an expletive-packed speech focusing mainly on foreign affairs, called the nation's...

54% of Trump’s Donations Went to Democrats

Which could hurt his chances as a Republican candidate

(Newser) - If Donald Trump officially decides to enter the Republican race, he'll probably have to explain why he has donated to so many Democrats. Of the more than $1.3 million in political donations he's made over the years, 54% has gone to Democrats, the Washington Post reports. Those...

Trump: Obama Wasn't Qualified for Ivy League

President was terrible student, Trump claims

(Newser) - Move over birthers, here come the "graders." President Obama was a "terrible" student who didn't deserve to get into the Ivy League universities he attended, Donald Trump suggests in an interview with AP . "I heard he was a terrible student, terrible. How does a bad...

Trump Skipped Primaries for 21 Years

Real estate mogul defends his voting history

(Newser) - Donald Trump may end up in the Republican Party's 2012 primary, but he has not voted in any primaries for 21 years, reports the AP . According to the New York City Board of Elections, Trump last cast a primary ballot in 1989 in the New York City mayoral race,...

Donald Trump Reigns in 'Upper Blowhardia'

And he's proud of it, God bless him: David Brooks

(Newser) - Donald Trump gets the cultural anthropologist treatment today from David Brooks, who sees the billionaire as the product of "deep currents" in our society. For starters, Trump is that rare breed so impressed with himself he feels compelled to give the rest of us his "every stray thought"...

Trump to Make Announcement in May...

... to announce an 'announcement date' for 2012 decision

(Newser) - Say what you will about Donald Trump, but the man knows how to drum up publicity. Conveniently enough, this time he's drumming up publicity both for his possible presidential run and his show, Celebrity Apprentice: A rep confirms to CNN that Trump will make an announcement—sort of—about his...

If Trump Is on Top, GOP Needs Fresh Blood
 If Trump Is on Top, 
 GOP Needs Fresh Blood 
nate silver
Apr 13, 2011 2:09 PM CDT

If Trump Is on Top, GOP Needs Fresh Blood

Maybe it's time for Chris Christie or Paul Ryan to take another look: Nate Silver

(Newser) - Attention Chris Christie, or maybe Paul Ryan? Donald Trump's strong showing in recent polls illustrates just how shaky the GOP's 2012 field is, writes Nate Silver at the New York Times . He breaks the candidates into three groups: The Fairfax Five (think establishment candidates) of Romney, Pawlenty, Huntsman, Barbour, and...

Trump Ties for Lead in New GOP Poll

Huckabee shares top spot with him in CNN survey

(Newser) - Donald Trump has made a whole lot of noise lately, and apparently it’s paid off: the Donald is tied with Mike Huckabee for first place atop the GOP presidential field, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll, with both candidates getting 19% of the vote from Republicans and...

I'll Run as GOP... or Independent: Trump

If he doesn't get GOP nom, The Donald will 'probably' run as independent

(Newser) - Steel yourself: It looks like you're going to be seeing a lot more of Donald Trump's mug on the Newser grid. He may not be allowed to announce his candidacy until Celebrity Apprentice wraps up in June, but it's sounding more and more like a done deal: The Donald told...

Now Trump's Feuding With Bill Cosby

The Donald slams 'dishonest' Cosby

(Newser) - Feuding with the media apparently isn't enough for Donald Trump—he's now got a beef with Bill Cosby as well. Trump has taken exception to comments made by Cosby on the Today show last week and has issued a statement branding the comedian a two-faced backstabber, TMZ reports. Cosby...

Donald Trump's Latest Target: VF Blogger

Juli Weiner is a 'bad writer!'

(Newser) - Apparently tracking down President Obama's birth certificate and running a reality TV show aren't enough to keep Donald Trump busy, because his penchant for writing nastygrams to writers of less-than-flattering articles about him is getting downright habitual. "We, too, are recent beneficiaries of Trump’s editorial suggestions," writes...

Donald Trump Vs. New York Times Columnist Gail Collins: It's on!


 Trump Vs. 
 NYT Scribe: 
 It's on! 
GAIL COLLINS
Apr 9, 2011 11:43 AM CDT

Trump Vs. NYT Scribe: It's on!

Gail Collins hits back at the Donald

(Newser) - Last week it was apparent that there's no love lost between Donald Trump and New York Times columnist Gail Collins , but this week it's all-out war. Seems the Donald responded to Collins' column, which tweaked him as a loopy birther, with a letter to the editor tweaking her in turn...

Trump Operatives Probing Obama's Birth in Hawaii

Investigators can't believe what they're finding, GOP maybe-contender claims

(Newser) - Donald Trump has operatives working on an important political mission. He has people in Hawaii probing President Obama's birth, "and they cannot believe what they're finding," The Donald notes ominously. Obama's family "doesn't know which hospital he was born in," and "in the hospital itself,...

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