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This post is written as part of AOL Money & Finance's Best & Worst 2006. If you'd pick Donald Trump as the most annoying money personality, be sure to vote for him.
A leading contender for the most annoying money personality crown for decades now, consummate self-promoter and real estate mogul Donald Trump is also the producer and star of the reality television show, The Apprentice, from which comes his widely imitated catchphrase, "You're fired."
Trump, also known as "The Donald," a nickname given to him by his former wife, Ivana Trump, is recognized by his usual squint, pursed lips, and that distinctive comb-over, which has been the subject of humor by many comedians, and it's a nominee in another category of the Best & Worst 2006.
Known throughout the 1990s for his much publicized financial difficulties and a high-profile and messy divorce from wife Ivana, he'd already begun a lifelong habit of naming things after himself. Besides Trump Tower and Trump Plaza, there are also such things as a Trump menswear collection, bottled water, vodka, a magazine, an ice cream parlor, and Trump University, a business school founded in 2005.
Not only does Trump reportedly receive $3 million per episode of The Apprentice, but he also headlines the Learning Annex's Real Estate Wealth Expos, for which he reportedly receives $1 million per one-hour seminar. In addition, he's a professional wrestling fan, often appearing ringside at WWE Wrestlemania events, and for the 2004 Emmy Awards he appeared in coveralls and a straw hat, singing the Green Acres theme along with actress/talk show host Megan Mullally.
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Reader Comments (Page 3 of 3)
1-08-2007 @ 10:01AM
Sue Willoughby said...
The 2 of them are ridiculous!! I can't imagine either one is very 'happy' with the boochue bucks they have or the girls on their arms with hearts like they have, they are quite out there with their dirty laundry!
I wish they'd just shut up for God's sake. Rosie is angry with everyone about everything and the 'Donald" is attacking her with very low and immature wisecracks that make him seem vile and very much more unattractive than his victim...
Sue in St. George UTAH
1-11-2007 @ 11:15PM
B.J. said...
I have never heard of anything controversial about Donald Trump. He has never been caught doing anything wrong. I never heard of him taking a bribe, cheating, or hurting someone unless someone hurt him first. From all that I know about him or read I really think he is a rare straight-shooter. I dont think you will find any skeletons in his closet. I think his drill instructor at the Military Academy that he went to said it best. "Donald is like a tall glass of water. Donald was a bit awnry but he just needed a little more attention and discipline from his superiors along side his peers. Donald got it and he got with the program and excelled. I dont think you can find any dirt on this guy. He has made mistakes. But who hasn't? We all make mistakes. We are all human. But like someone else said, Donald just needs to smile more, dont take it personal, and work on his sense of humor. We all have a dark side. Donald just hides it better than most. B.J.
1-12-2007 @ 9:22PM
Hone Watson said...
In Donald's case like most others he didn't have a choice as to whether or not he filed for bankruptcy.
1-25-2007 @ 7:49AM
DREW said...
Rosie rocks and tells it like it is. Trump denies he went bankrupt because he never personally filed (on his daddy's $200 million) but he sure has lead his companies there time and time again. He has lost billions of dolllars of investors hard earned money and cheated creditors by going bankrupt while paying himself millions. Don you need a combover cut and a reality check, not a reality show and get over it. Rosie's wife loves her and not for the money.
1-25-2007 @ 9:16AM
Sheila said...
I can't stomach Trump either. But face it guys. Aren't we all just a teeny tiny bit jealous?
2-17-2007 @ 5:37AM
anne Bartee said...
I wonder what Trumps REAL worth is .. I bet is not as much as he would like u to think.. He is old boring and ugly.. who would want to go to bed with the big combover creep... ??? somebody hard up... He has done what he was supposed to do in this world and his time is coming to an end and someone else will take his place.. remember trump.. 10 more years... the big 70... time for the HOME... anyway,, he has done alright,, and there are much more interesting people to talk about...