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iSearch Essay Part 3
6 Decemberr 2012
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Britannica Biographies. "Trump, Donald J.." Ebsco. Britannica Biographies, 1 Mar. 2012. Web. 7 Dec. 2012.
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Donald John Trump was born June 14, 1946 in New York, New York. He grew up in a
very wealthy family, his father was a real-estate developer in New York Queens area. Once
Trump graduated from college he went on to work in his father’s company, The Trump
Organization. Trump had a knack for selling real estate and became very successful.
In the 1980s his financial situation wasn’t good and he was close to filing for bankruptcy.
In the 1990’s Trump’s business bounced back when the economy started to become stronger.
Trump businesses included many high-rise buildings like the Empire State Building and Trump
Tower. In 1996 he joined with NBC to purchase the Miss Universe Organization. In the
21st century Trump is still making more money than ever developing major hotels, complexes,
and hosting the popular reality television show The Apprentice.
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Cavuto, Neil . "Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts - Chairman & CEO Interview."EBSCO. FOX News, 11
Oct. 2012. Web. 7 Dec. 2012. <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=5496f40f-b5b8-47f4-a91d8eb8cba25a22%40sessionmgr115&vid=1&h
In the 2012 election Donald Trump was mentioned in the first presidential debate round.
His name was mentioned mainly because he is an extremely large job provider. Donald Trump
an avid Republican doesn’t agree with the way President Obama is handling the economic
situation. Trump believes America right now, has no clear path or direction. This unclear path
causes people like Trump not to invest, and when no one is investing the effect are fewer jobs.
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Ricca, Stephanie. "The Trump Organization's: DONALD TRUMP." EBSCO. Hotel Management, 12 Feb.
2000. Web. 7 Dec. 2012. <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=7c5fafaa-e9ff-483e-97ac7d03419a2115%40sessionmgr111&vid=1&
Donald Trump is not just a celebrity in today’s society. He is still actively expanding his
billion-dollar real estate empire. His eldest children are a knowledgeable and sharp team of
developers who help Trump manage the family business. The Trump Empire is currently making
huge global developments in countries such as; India, China, London, and Scotland. Since the
economy is much different now than it was ten years ago, the luxury customer is trying to get the
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best product for a lesser price. The Trump brand sells the luxurious exclusive life styles of the
extremely rich.
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Hedegaard, Erik. "Donald Lets His Hair Down." EBSCO. Rolling Stone, 26 May 2011. Web. 7 Dec. 2012.
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The have been rumors of Donald Trump running in the 2012 presidential election.
Donald Trump believes his strong business skills are what America needs right now. In the
beginning Trump was number one in the presidential poll, but this spot didn’t last long when
Trump started grumbling about President Obama’s birth certificate. There are many aspects of
Donald Trump’s personality that makes him unfavorable such as, his stubborn and unforgiving
demeanor.
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Blitzer, Wolf. "Interview With Donald Trump." EBSCO. CNN, 18 Dec. 2008. Web. 9 Dec. 2012.
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The interview done by Wolf Blitzer on Donald Trump was originally supposed to be about
Trumps involvement in jobs in America. The interview turned out to be about President Obama’s
real birthplace. Trump consistently reaffirms his allegation on the President being born in Kenya
and raised in Indonesia. Whenever Blitzer asked for specific answers like “Who were the people
who didn’t agree”, Trump responded with a vague “Many people”. The main topic was
mentioned several times but never discussed by Trump because he was so stuck on the
President’s birthplace.
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EBSCO Publishing Service Selection Page. "Interview with Donald Trump."EBSCO. Larry King Live, 18 Apr.
2009. Web. 9 Dec. 2012. <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=927d55f9-baff-4692-9cc4e8ec8cee9212%40sessionmgr110&vid=1&h
During this interview Trump is announcing his new book “Think like a Champion”.
Donald has written several more books. His other book “The Art of the Deal” was the number
one selling business book. He thinks Barack Obama is a good president even though he
supported John McCain’s campaign. He likes what Obama is doing with the banks. He wants to
copyright the phrase “you’re fired” from his popular T.V. show the apprentice.
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Forbes. "Donald Trump - Forbes."Information for the World's Business Leaders - Forbes.com. Forbes, 1 Nov. 2012.
Web. 9 Dec. 2012. <http://www.forbes.com/profile/donald-trump/>.
Donald Trumps net worth is 3.1 billion. He has five kids. He graduated from University of
Pennslyvania. He endorsed Mitt Romney as the 2012 presidential candidate. He currently lives in
New York, NY. His biggest source of wealth is reality TV and real estate.