Archive View (November 2005)

Chairman, Trump UniversityNot that long ago, gas prices were at an all-time high, and we were going ballistic. When we were paying as much as $3 a gallon, I couldn't help but direct my anger at oil-producing countries. I was convinced that they were to blame for the soaring costs, and I was angry at our government for not taking more aggressive measures to slow price increases.Imagine my surprise when the stories came out about how much money the oil companies have been making. While drivers have been paying record prices at the pumps every time they fill their tanks, the more...

Chairman, Trump UniversityRecently, I shocked a lot of viewers of The Apprentice when I fired four contestants simultaneously in the boardroom. I was incredibly disgusted with their performance on a sales task and couldn't decide who did the worst job. So they all crammed into that taxi for the final ride home.The teams' task had been to create an interactive sales event in a sporting goods store. It was fairly straightforward. The team with the most sales won. The members of Excel got caught up in creating an elaborate batting cage to wow shoppers. It was so enticing that customers waited more...

Chairman, Trump UniversityI think anyone who has lost a son, a daughter, or a loved one in the war in Iraq should sue The New York Times for Judith Miller's false reporting about the so-called "weapons of mass destruction" as a premise for that war. It's one thing to get a bad review, it's another to lose more than 2,000 lives because of false or inaccurate reporting. Imagine having the Judith Millers of the world working for you and getting away with things that are inconceivable to a journalist. We have to draw the line somewhere, and that's where I draw more...

Chairman, Trump UniversityNext month, construction will start on the two tallest residential towers in New Jersey. It may not surprise you that they will bear the Trump name. Trump Plaza Jersey City, a $415 million condominium project, will include two triangular towers, one 50 stories high, the other 55 stories. Together, Trump Plaza Jersey City will offer 862 luxury condominiums.The towers' positioning and design will provide striking views of the Manhattan skyline from nearly every apartment. Each building will offer a rooftop swimming pool, a business center, an 8,000-square-foot fitness center, an enclosed basketball court, and a private film theater. I more...