You're spraying your shorts, about Trump winning....a Republican primary when he's the runaway leader...in Alabama...when we're talking about him not disavowing a KKK supporter. ROTFLMAO!!!!! Your stupidity knows no bounds, why don't you truck on down there to 'Bama for the rally, and report to us tomorrow about the size of the crowd, lol...Loser!@#0azzkick(&^cockingasnook()Slapping-silly90))
ointer::bigfinger:missingteSlapping-silly90)):fckmad::Countdown:madasshol:trx-smly0:kissingbbYou're spraying your shorts, about Trump winning....a Republican primary when he's the runaway leader...in Alabama...when we're talking about him not disavowing a KKK supporter. ROTFLMAO!!!!! Your stupidity knows no bounds, why don't you truck on down there to 'Bama for the rally, and report to us tomorrow about the size of the crowd, lol...Loser!@#0azzkick(&^cockingasnook()Slapping-silly90))
FRIDAY 26TH FEBRUARY
Donald J. Trump on Twitter: "As I stated at the press conference on Friday regarding David Duke- I disavow.
You dumbfuck Duhfinch....David Duke didnt even endorse him in the first place....Duke merely stated he agreed with some of Trumps policys not an endorsement...All this shit was put out by some reporter in the gaystream media in a lame attempt to take Trump out...Nice try..This is the real Duke endorsement dumbfuck
http://nypost.com/2016/01/19/john-waynes-daughter-says-the-duke-would-endorse-trump/
http://nypost.com/2016/01/19/john-waynes-daughter-says-the-duke-would-endorse-trump/
So Robert Byrd, an active leader in the KKK for decades, says "Oh yeah, sorry about that, I guess..." and that makes him a Civil Rights champion.
Donald Trump says he never met a guy who was also a KKK member, and that makes him a lifelong bigot?
Wow, dimocraps sure are awfully forgiving of their own. It all makes sense when you look at it through their prism: any sin can be overlooked as long as the person in question helps advance the progressive cause. Literally, nothing is out of bounds for them. Rapists, murderers, bigots...it's all good as long as they're D's.
Hey, Guesser...would you be ready to forgive Trump if he "apologized" for whatever the hell you think he did wrong and label him a civil rights champion? Let me guess, Ted Kennedy was a women's rights champion as well?
Oh, wait. You morons actually DO believe that:
http://nypost.com/2009/08/30/kennedys-free-pass-with-women/
Honest to God, it must be a really fucked up life to care about absolutely nothing besides what good someone can do for your cancerous cause.
Hey idiot. I'm no fan of Byrd, but he didn't just verbally apologize once for his vile, racist past. Byrd walked the walk to remove himself from his vile, racist past. "Sen. Byrd displayed a mix of conservative and liberal points of view in his later years. Remarkably, though, his politics resonated with the African-American community and came out on the right side of issues that are of concern to black voters. Byrd enjoyed a perfect 100 percent rating from the NAACP.
So Robert Byrd, an active leader in the KKK for decades, says "Oh yeah, sorry about that, I guess..." and that makes him a Civil Rights champion.
Donald Trump says he never met a guy who was also a KKK member, and that makes him a lifelong bigot?
Wow, dimocraps sure are awfully forgiving of their own. It all makes sense when you look at it through their prism: any sin can be overlooked as long as the person in question helps advance the progressive cause. Literally, nothing is out of bounds for them. Rapists, murderers, bigots...it's all good as long as they're D's.
Hey, Guesser...would you be ready to forgive Trump if he "apologized" for whatever the hell you think he did wrong and label him a civil rights champion? Let me guess, Ted Kennedy was a women's rights champion as well?
Oh, wait. You morons actually DO believe that:
http://nypost.com/2009/08/30/kennedys-free-pass-with-women/
Honest to God, it must be a really fucked up life to care about absolutely nothing besides what good someone can do for your cancerous cause.
We should condemn the man’s racist past, but honor his recent accomplishments. And we should respect his ability and willingness to transform his mind and move beyond his circumstances and upbringing. Robert Byrd did not die as a leader of the Klan, because he had buried that racist past a long time ago."
This was ALL Trump's doing. All he had to do when Tapper baited him was say what he's said before, and swat it away, that he renounces the racist Duke, his supporters, all White Supremacist groups and everything they stand for. That fact that he couldn't/wouldn't do it, 3 times, but instead gave a wink to those vile creeps, gave his foes his ammunition, and they'd be fools not to use it.
This video should be carried everywhere even in the Rubio and Cruz group. David Duke himself said he never endorsed Trump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XUvSzaxMic
Lets look at this objectively.... shall we? Democrats made the KKK, Trump is leading big time in the polls before Super Tuesday, both establishments fear Trump. The media has been lying about Trump, Trump responds that he will as president invoke harsher libel laws so people can sue the media when they lie and smear people. And now the media, all the political elites, are trying label Trump a racist and ect. ..... think about it.... If the KKK really did supported Trump, wouldn't they just be quiet instead of causing all this drama????
Diamond and Silk thoughts about David Duke, The Democrats and The kkk
https://youtube.com/watch?v=KR93wQm-YDk&feature=youtu.be
Diamond and Silk thoughts about David Duke, The Democrats and The kkk
https://youtube.com/watch?v=KR93wQm-YDk&feature=youtu.be
[h=6]It just keeps getting better and better:
- FEBRUARY 29, 2016 -[/h][h=1]DONALD J. TRUMP ENDORSED BY TWO GREAT BUSINESSMEN, TOM BARRACK AND ANDY BEAL[/h](New York, NY) February 29th, 2016 – Today Donald J. Trump was endorsed by Thomas J. Barrack Jr., Executive Chairman of Colony Capital, and Andy Beal, the most successful and wealthiest investor in the country and the founder of Beal Bank, one of the most profitable banks in America, located in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Trump has received tremendous support from the business community where he is highly regarded for his negotiating, deal-making and unprecedented success in a variety of industries.
Mr. Trump stated, “It is truly an honor to receive the endorsement of two individuals I hold in the highest regard. They are smart, successful and the kind of business leaders our country needs to help negotiate trade deals, create jobs and spur economic development. I am proud to have their support and the support of two business leaders including Carl Icahn.”
Tom Barrack is the Executive Chairman of Colony Capital, Inc. and is considered one of the foremost global real estate investors. Mr. Barrack and Mr. Trump have worked together and opposite each other on past deals. They have had a great relationship and share a mutual admiration for their respective accomplishments.
Barrack said, “Donald is one of the smartest and most astute businessmen I have had the pleasure of knowing. His mastery of financial, political and economic intellectual complexity combined with his charm and emotional intelligence when partnering with New York labor unions, governmental regulatory bodies, Wall Street lenders, sophisticated institutional global investors, demanding developers, global media and entertainment companies and hard-working employees, is a dynastic art form. I have invested with Donald in a multitude of transactions over three decades and he has always exceeded my expectations on every measurable metric of excellence. Donald is the only candidate in America who comes to the campaign trail already possessing power, wealth and celebrityship … He does not seek the Presidency to gain those accolades -- he has them. He seeks the Presidency to return those great attributes to America from whom he received them. I am happy to give Donald J. Trump my full endorsement to become the next President of the USA.”
Andy Beal of Beal Bank, regarded to as the most successful investor said, “This country is at a crossroads and needs someone who has the strength of character to pursue “outside the box” solutions. I found great opportunity in this country and I want everyone to have access to that same opportunity. I am very concerned that our political system on both sides of the aisle is blocking rather than creating that access to opportunity and is out of touch with the American values that have made America great. Since our inception, our country has always been about creating an environment that fosters opportunity for everyone."
Beal continued, "Our government has lost sight of that fundamental principle that makes us all Americans. Instead, government keeps growing at the expense of individual opportunity. Since the financial crisis, our government has squandered many trillion of dollars in increased national debt with absolutely nothing to show for it. I don’t agree with everything that anyone says, but I admire people who are willing to say what they are thinking, without regard to the popularity of the statement. Donald Trump is a man who understands the importance of creating opportunity for everyone and who freely speaks his mind. Donald Trump is the man to lead this nation on a new path and to Make America Great Again. I enthusiastically support Donald Trump for President and believe that your support for Donald is essential to put America back on the path to the greatness, that can only be achieved by embracing individual opportunity for everyone.”
Mr. Trump continues to dominate all state and local polls with the most recent national survey from CNN showing Mr. Trump with 49% support ahead of tomorrow’s Super Tuesday contest.
- FEBRUARY 29, 2016 -[/h][h=1]DONALD J. TRUMP ENDORSED BY TWO GREAT BUSINESSMEN, TOM BARRACK AND ANDY BEAL[/h](New York, NY) February 29th, 2016 – Today Donald J. Trump was endorsed by Thomas J. Barrack Jr., Executive Chairman of Colony Capital, and Andy Beal, the most successful and wealthiest investor in the country and the founder of Beal Bank, one of the most profitable banks in America, located in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Trump has received tremendous support from the business community where he is highly regarded for his negotiating, deal-making and unprecedented success in a variety of industries.
Mr. Trump stated, “It is truly an honor to receive the endorsement of two individuals I hold in the highest regard. They are smart, successful and the kind of business leaders our country needs to help negotiate trade deals, create jobs and spur economic development. I am proud to have their support and the support of two business leaders including Carl Icahn.”
Tom Barrack is the Executive Chairman of Colony Capital, Inc. and is considered one of the foremost global real estate investors. Mr. Barrack and Mr. Trump have worked together and opposite each other on past deals. They have had a great relationship and share a mutual admiration for their respective accomplishments.
Barrack said, “Donald is one of the smartest and most astute businessmen I have had the pleasure of knowing. His mastery of financial, political and economic intellectual complexity combined with his charm and emotional intelligence when partnering with New York labor unions, governmental regulatory bodies, Wall Street lenders, sophisticated institutional global investors, demanding developers, global media and entertainment companies and hard-working employees, is a dynastic art form. I have invested with Donald in a multitude of transactions over three decades and he has always exceeded my expectations on every measurable metric of excellence. Donald is the only candidate in America who comes to the campaign trail already possessing power, wealth and celebrityship … He does not seek the Presidency to gain those accolades -- he has them. He seeks the Presidency to return those great attributes to America from whom he received them. I am happy to give Donald J. Trump my full endorsement to become the next President of the USA.”
Andy Beal of Beal Bank, regarded to as the most successful investor said, “This country is at a crossroads and needs someone who has the strength of character to pursue “outside the box” solutions. I found great opportunity in this country and I want everyone to have access to that same opportunity. I am very concerned that our political system on both sides of the aisle is blocking rather than creating that access to opportunity and is out of touch with the American values that have made America great. Since our inception, our country has always been about creating an environment that fosters opportunity for everyone."
Beal continued, "Our government has lost sight of that fundamental principle that makes us all Americans. Instead, government keeps growing at the expense of individual opportunity. Since the financial crisis, our government has squandered many trillion of dollars in increased national debt with absolutely nothing to show for it. I don’t agree with everything that anyone says, but I admire people who are willing to say what they are thinking, without regard to the popularity of the statement. Donald Trump is a man who understands the importance of creating opportunity for everyone and who freely speaks his mind. Donald Trump is the man to lead this nation on a new path and to Make America Great Again. I enthusiastically support Donald Trump for President and believe that your support for Donald is essential to put America back on the path to the greatness, that can only be achieved by embracing individual opportunity for everyone.”
Mr. Trump continues to dominate all state and local polls with the most recent national survey from CNN showing Mr. Trump with 49% support ahead of tomorrow’s Super Tuesday contest.
It just keeps getting better and better:
- FEBRUARY 29, 2016 -
DONALD J. TRUMP ENDORSED BY NASCAR CEO AND DRIVERS
(Valdosta, GA) February 29th, 2016 – Today Donald J. Trump was endorsed by Brian France, Chairman & CEO of NASCAR, popular retired driver Bill Elliott, and active drivers Chase Elliott, Ryan Newman, and David Lee Regan. France, Elliott, and the drivers endorsed Mr. Trump at a rally attended by thousands in Valdosta, Georgia just one day before the Super Tuesday primary.
Mr. Trump said, “I am proud to receive the endorsement of such an iconic brand and a quality person such as Brian. Brian has a wonderful family and is an incredibly successful business person. I have great respect for Brian and I am grateful for his support and that of Bill Elliott, one of the best drivers in history, and active stock car racers, including his son Chase Elliott, Ryan Newman and David Lee Regan.”
Brian France added, “Mr. Trump is changing American politics forever and his leadership and strength are desperately needed. He has had an incredible career and achieved tremendous success. This is what we need for our country.”
Bill Elliott said, “It is my great honor to endorse Mr. Trump for President of the United States. He is a leader representing strength and common sense solutions.”
These influential endorsements come just days after former Presidential candidate and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and Senator Jeff Sessions, recognized by many as the conservative soul of the U.S. Senate, offered their endorsements of the republican frontrunner.
Mr. Trump continues to dominate in state and national polls with the most recent survey from CNN showing Mr. Trump with 49% support nationwide.
- FEBRUARY 29, 2016 -
DONALD J. TRUMP ENDORSED BY NASCAR CEO AND DRIVERS
(Valdosta, GA) February 29th, 2016 – Today Donald J. Trump was endorsed by Brian France, Chairman & CEO of NASCAR, popular retired driver Bill Elliott, and active drivers Chase Elliott, Ryan Newman, and David Lee Regan. France, Elliott, and the drivers endorsed Mr. Trump at a rally attended by thousands in Valdosta, Georgia just one day before the Super Tuesday primary.
Mr. Trump said, “I am proud to receive the endorsement of such an iconic brand and a quality person such as Brian. Brian has a wonderful family and is an incredibly successful business person. I have great respect for Brian and I am grateful for his support and that of Bill Elliott, one of the best drivers in history, and active stock car racers, including his son Chase Elliott, Ryan Newman and David Lee Regan.”
Brian France added, “Mr. Trump is changing American politics forever and his leadership and strength are desperately needed. He has had an incredible career and achieved tremendous success. This is what we need for our country.”
Bill Elliott said, “It is my great honor to endorse Mr. Trump for President of the United States. He is a leader representing strength and common sense solutions.”
These influential endorsements come just days after former Presidential candidate and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and Senator Jeff Sessions, recognized by many as the conservative soul of the U.S. Senate, offered their endorsements of the republican frontrunner.
Mr. Trump continues to dominate in state and national polls with the most recent survey from CNN showing Mr. Trump with 49% support nationwide.
[h=6]It just keeps getting better and better:
- FEBRUARY 29, 2016 -[/h][h=1]DONALD J. TRUMP ENDORSED BY KANSAS SECRETARY OF STATE KRIS KOBACH[/h]New York, NY (February 29th, 2016) – Today Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach announced that he is endorsing Donald J. Trump for the office of President of the United States.
In addition to his duties as Secretary of State, Kobach has been one of the nation’s most prominent advocates of stronger enforcement of immigration laws. He served at the U.S. Department of Justice as Attorney General John Ashcroft’s chief adviser on immigration law and border security during 2001-03. In that capacity, he designed and implemented the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS), which was used to monitor the activities of high-risk aliens in the United States after 9-11. Later, he co-authored Arizona’s illegal immigration laws of 2007 and 2010. He has helped numerous other states draft state-level laws to reduce illegal immigration. Most notable were Missouri’s omnibus immigration act of 2008 and Alabama’s omnibus immigration act of 2011. Since 2012, he has represented in court ICE agents who sued the Obama Administration in an effort to stop Obama’s executive amnesty of 2012.
“I am pleased to announce my support for Mr. Trump.” said Secretary of State Kris Kobach. “For me, the most important issue in the Republican presidential contest is immigration and its effect on our national security. On that issue Mr. Trump stands head and shoulders above the other candidates. He has made it clear that ramping up the enforcement of our immigration laws will be his top priority. And he has forcefully rejected the notion of giving amnesty to illegal aliens living in the United States.”
“Now, more than ever, America needs Mr. Trump’s aggressive approach to the problem of illegal immigration. Our porous border represents a huge national security threat, and our refugee system has been abused by terrorists in the past and is likely to be abused by ISIS terrorists today. Moreover, there are too many Americans who are out of work because of illegal immigration or who are working in jobs where the wages are depressed because of illegal immigration.”
“Finally, on the subject of building the wall on our southern border, Mr. Trump is correct when he says that the United States has the ability to compel Mexico to pay for it. As I have discussed with Mr. Trump, the PATRIOT Act contains a provision that the United States can and should use as leverage with the Government of Mexico. We have the ability to shut down the flow of remittances to Mexico from illegal aliens working in the United States. Mexico will have to make a choice: either make a single payment of $5-10 billion to the United States to pay for the wall, or lose most of the $23 billion in remittances that Mexico receives every year from its nationals working in the United States.”
- FEBRUARY 29, 2016 -[/h][h=1]DONALD J. TRUMP ENDORSED BY KANSAS SECRETARY OF STATE KRIS KOBACH[/h]New York, NY (February 29th, 2016) – Today Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach announced that he is endorsing Donald J. Trump for the office of President of the United States.
In addition to his duties as Secretary of State, Kobach has been one of the nation’s most prominent advocates of stronger enforcement of immigration laws. He served at the U.S. Department of Justice as Attorney General John Ashcroft’s chief adviser on immigration law and border security during 2001-03. In that capacity, he designed and implemented the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS), which was used to monitor the activities of high-risk aliens in the United States after 9-11. Later, he co-authored Arizona’s illegal immigration laws of 2007 and 2010. He has helped numerous other states draft state-level laws to reduce illegal immigration. Most notable were Missouri’s omnibus immigration act of 2008 and Alabama’s omnibus immigration act of 2011. Since 2012, he has represented in court ICE agents who sued the Obama Administration in an effort to stop Obama’s executive amnesty of 2012.
“I am pleased to announce my support for Mr. Trump.” said Secretary of State Kris Kobach. “For me, the most important issue in the Republican presidential contest is immigration and its effect on our national security. On that issue Mr. Trump stands head and shoulders above the other candidates. He has made it clear that ramping up the enforcement of our immigration laws will be his top priority. And he has forcefully rejected the notion of giving amnesty to illegal aliens living in the United States.”
“Now, more than ever, America needs Mr. Trump’s aggressive approach to the problem of illegal immigration. Our porous border represents a huge national security threat, and our refugee system has been abused by terrorists in the past and is likely to be abused by ISIS terrorists today. Moreover, there are too many Americans who are out of work because of illegal immigration or who are working in jobs where the wages are depressed because of illegal immigration.”
“Finally, on the subject of building the wall on our southern border, Mr. Trump is correct when he says that the United States has the ability to compel Mexico to pay for it. As I have discussed with Mr. Trump, the PATRIOT Act contains a provision that the United States can and should use as leverage with the Government of Mexico. We have the ability to shut down the flow of remittances to Mexico from illegal aliens working in the United States. Mexico will have to make a choice: either make a single payment of $5-10 billion to the United States to pay for the wall, or lose most of the $23 billion in remittances that Mexico receives every year from its nationals working in the United States.”
EXCLUSIVE: If you want to know how Donald Trump would run the White House, take a look at how he operates Mar-a-Lago
PUBLISHED: 21:10, 29 February 2016 | UPDATED: 01:09, 1 March 2016
Ronald Kessler, a former Washington Post and Wall Street Journal investigative reporter, is the author of The Season: Inside Palm Beach and America's Richest Society and The First Family Detail: Secret Service Agents Reveal the Hidden Lives of the Presidents.
If you want to know how Donald Trump would operate as president, take a look at his Palm Beach jewel Mar-a-Lago.
The job of president is ultimately that of a CEO, and Trump did not amass a fortune of $10 billion and build a company that employs 22,450 people by being the fool that some portray.
Yet for all his bravado, Trump never details how he actually runs his businesses, nor have the media reported that story.
The inside story of how Trump operates Mar-a-Lago illustrates how he would operate as president, applying to the sprawling government the same management techniques that have made him so successful as a businessman: hiring the best and the brightest, holding department heads accountable, firing employees when necessary and insisting on quality and cost cutting.
When Trump bought Mar-a-Lago in 1985, it was a white elephant. Built in 1927 by cereal heir Marjorie Merriweather Post, the Mediterranean-style, 118-room estate was bequeathed by Post to the federal government as a possible outpost for diplomats.
But the government did not maintain it properly and decided it had no use for Mar-a-Lago.
The deteriorating property reverted to Post's foundation, which had trouble finding a buyer. No one wanted to assume the cost of maintaining the mansion - at least $3 million a year, including taxes.
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- Trump bought the Palm Beach jewel when it had gone to seed and was costing millions after it was taken over by the federal government
- Mar-a-Lago now generates $15.6 million a year in revenue
- Ronald Kessler, who has known Donald Trump for more than two decades, is a frequent visitor to private club
- Kessler has interviewed staff who work closely with the Republican presidential candidate
- 'He'll fight you like a dog when he's negotiating, but when you make a deal, he'll find a way to make you his friend,' says one business associate
- 'As an employer, Trump is both demanding and loyal,' according to Anthony P. 'Tony' Senecal, one time butler now Mar-a-Lago historian
- Trump surrounds himself with the best and the brightest
- 'You don't steal from him; you don't lie to him; and you don't embarrass him,' Senecal says
PUBLISHED: 21:10, 29 February 2016 | UPDATED: 01:09, 1 March 2016
Ronald Kessler, a former Washington Post and Wall Street Journal investigative reporter, is the author of The Season: Inside Palm Beach and America's Richest Society and The First Family Detail: Secret Service Agents Reveal the Hidden Lives of the Presidents.
If you want to know how Donald Trump would operate as president, take a look at his Palm Beach jewel Mar-a-Lago.
The job of president is ultimately that of a CEO, and Trump did not amass a fortune of $10 billion and build a company that employs 22,450 people by being the fool that some portray.
Yet for all his bravado, Trump never details how he actually runs his businesses, nor have the media reported that story.
The inside story of how Trump operates Mar-a-Lago illustrates how he would operate as president, applying to the sprawling government the same management techniques that have made him so successful as a businessman: hiring the best and the brightest, holding department heads accountable, firing employees when necessary and insisting on quality and cost cutting.
When Trump bought Mar-a-Lago in 1985, it was a white elephant. Built in 1927 by cereal heir Marjorie Merriweather Post, the Mediterranean-style, 118-room estate was bequeathed by Post to the federal government as a possible outpost for diplomats.
But the government did not maintain it properly and decided it had no use for Mar-a-Lago.
The deteriorating property reverted to Post's foundation, which had trouble finding a buyer. No one wanted to assume the cost of maintaining the mansion - at least $3 million a year, including taxes.
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Family affair: When Trump , here with son Baron and wife Melania, bought Mar-a-Lago in 1985, it was a white elephant built in 1927 by cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post
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Jewel by the sea: The Mediterranean-style, 118-room, 20-acre estate was bequeathed by Post to the federal government as a possible outpost for diplomats
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Turning it around: For 10 years, Trump used Mar-a-Lago as a winter home. On the suggestion of his Florida lawyer, Paul Rampell, Trump decided to turn Mar-a-Lago into a club, which he opened in 1995
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Trump bought the mansion and its 20 acres for $5 million plus $3 million for the furnishings. For 10 years, Trump used Mar-a-Lago as a winter home.
On the suggestion of his Florida lawyer, Paul Rampell, Trump decided to turn Mar-a-Lago into a club, which he opened in 1995.
Trump spent millions renovating Mar-a-Lago. He employed Richard Haynes, whose father originally gilded Mar-a-Lago, to do nothing but replicate and restore the estate's artistic touches.
Using $10,000 worth of gold leaf thinner than tissue paper, Haynes re-gilded 40 rams' heads that jut from the roof line.
'We kept it exactly as it was,' Trump told me when my wife Pamela Kessler and I stayed with him for a weekend at Mar-a-Lago as part of the research for my 1999 book 'The Season: Inside Palm Beach and America's Richest Society.'
To join the club, members pay a non-refundable $100,000 plus $14,000 a year in fees. The roughly 450 Mar-a-Lago Club members pay for dining and shows and $1,000 and up per night to stay in 10 suites or in additional cottages Trump has added to the property.
Almost every day, the thriving club hosts functions attended at one time or another by nearly every celebrity in the country.
Events now include the annual International Red Cross Ball, which Trump lured from Palm Beach's Breakers Hotel.
This past New Year's Eve, 700 club members, family members, and a few longtime friends - including Pam and me - paid $1,100 per couple for the party in the ballroom Donald built.
The evening began with hors d'oeuvres and champagne on the terrace overlooking the pool, always heated to 78 degrees like the second pool on the ocean.
Cocktail shrimp, stone crab claws, cold lobster, oysters on the half shell, sushi, and caviar dished onto blini were among the offerings.
To safeguard the billionaires who attend such events, Mar-a-Lago Managing Director and Executive Vice President Bernd Lembcke hires four town firefighters and emergency technicians to stand by. Polished and urbane, Bernd has a sophisticated understanding of How Things Work.
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Celebration: This past New Year's Eve, 700 club members, family members, and a few longtime friends, including Pam (right) and Ron Kessler (left), paid $1,100 per couple for the party in the ballroom Donald built
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On the suggestion of his Florida lawyer, Paul Rampell, Trump decided to turn Mar-a-Lago into a club, which he opened in 1995.
Trump spent millions renovating Mar-a-Lago. He employed Richard Haynes, whose father originally gilded Mar-a-Lago, to do nothing but replicate and restore the estate's artistic touches.
Using $10,000 worth of gold leaf thinner than tissue paper, Haynes re-gilded 40 rams' heads that jut from the roof line.
'We kept it exactly as it was,' Trump told me when my wife Pamela Kessler and I stayed with him for a weekend at Mar-a-Lago as part of the research for my 1999 book 'The Season: Inside Palm Beach and America's Richest Society.'
To join the club, members pay a non-refundable $100,000 plus $14,000 a year in fees. The roughly 450 Mar-a-Lago Club members pay for dining and shows and $1,000 and up per night to stay in 10 suites or in additional cottages Trump has added to the property.
Almost every day, the thriving club hosts functions attended at one time or another by nearly every celebrity in the country.
Events now include the annual International Red Cross Ball, which Trump lured from Palm Beach's Breakers Hotel.
This past New Year's Eve, 700 club members, family members, and a few longtime friends - including Pam and me - paid $1,100 per couple for the party in the ballroom Donald built.
The evening began with hors d'oeuvres and champagne on the terrace overlooking the pool, always heated to 78 degrees like the second pool on the ocean.
Cocktail shrimp, stone crab claws, cold lobster, oysters on the half shell, sushi, and caviar dished onto blini were among the offerings.
To safeguard the billionaires who attend such events, Mar-a-Lago Managing Director and Executive Vice President Bernd Lembcke hires four town firefighters and emergency technicians to stand by. Polished and urbane, Bernd has a sophisticated understanding of How Things Work.
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Celebration: This past New Year's Eve, 700 club members, family members, and a few longtime friends, including Pam (right) and Ron Kessler (left), paid $1,100 per couple for the party in the ballroom Donald built
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