Trump "University" Just Infomercials, Lawsuit claims

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Trump real estate courses didn't deliver, suit says

Carla Marinucci, Chronicle Political Writer

Thursday, May 5, 2011

(05-04) 18:55 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Before Donald Trump sold the idea of a possible 2012 presidential bid, the bombastic real estate mogul peddled the American dream at a place called Trump University. He promised consumers the golden opportunity to be "my next apprentice" and learn "insider" secrets of real estate.

But a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in San Diego claims that the possible GOP presidential candidate's courses instead delivered expensive "infomercials" disguised as educational classes that preyed on vulnerable Americans in "troubled economic times."

George Sorial, assistant general counsel for the Trump Organization, told The Chronicle this week that the allegations contained in the suit are "completely ridiculous," adding that Trump University stands "100 percent behind any course we offered."


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[AdrianInOcala]

1. Trump doesn't deliver, either..

Anyone who pay for something simply because his name is on it, deserves to be swindled.

[Ian David]

2. It's classy. It's hyuge. Hyooooooj! n/t