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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump University’s Checkered Past Haunting Candidate
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/27/us/donald-trump-marco-rubio-trump-university.htmlThe now-defunct Trump University, the subject of one of Marco Rubios attacks on Donald J. Trump at the Republican presidential debate Thursday night, was not a real university at all but a series of seminars held in hotels across the country that promised to share Mr. Trumps real estate investing acumen with students. It is still embroiled in lawsuits accusing it of misrepresentation.
Those who ultimately purchased premium packages paid as much as $35,000 for the privilege of additional training, called mentorships and apprenticeships.
Seventy-six percent of the worlds millionaires made their fortunes in real estate, Mr. Trump said in an email marketing blast sent to tens of thousands of potential customers. Now its your turn. My father did it, I did it, and now Im ready to teach you how to do it.
As many as 7,000 people across the country bought the sales pitch, spending an estimated $40 million. Both the State of New York and many of the students are now suing Mr. Trump for misrepresentation. Three cases are pending: one in New York brought by the attorney general and two in California, certified as class actions.
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Trump University’s Checkered Past Haunting Candidate (Original Post)
WhiteTara
Feb 2016
OP
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)1. He is supposed to appear some time soon in court on this.
WhiteTara
(29,719 posts)3. I hope it tones down his popularity. nt
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)5. Not sure his backers care.
JustAnotherGen
(31,828 posts)2. But, but what about
Making America Great Again?
WhiteTara
(29,719 posts)4. If you mean for him,
He's on his way.