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I wonder how many full time lawyers Donald has on staff....Dozens? No doubt.. 
Trump University a Scam, Suit Claims
Students say they spent thousands of dollars and got nothing in return
By Jon Hood
ConsumerAffairs.com
May 5, 2010
A group of consumers has filed suit against Trump University, the financial institution that holds itself out as a vehicle to instant wealth and happiness, alleging that the only thing they got from the school was a massive amount of debt.
According to the suit, Trump University promises big things, assuring consumers that "it's the 'next best thing' to being Donald Trump's next 'Apprentice." Indeed, the company's website promises that students can, depending on their goals, "become the next real estate mogul," "become your own success story," or "learn wealth strategies."
But the plaintiffs say it didn't take long before they realized that "[t]he primary lesson Trump University teaches its students is how to spend more money buying more Trump seminars."
According to the complaint, when the plaintiffs first arrived at Trump University, the faculty sought to reassure them about the high cost of the seminars they were being offered. Specifically, the plaintiffs say they were told they would get all their money back at their first real estate closing, and that they stood to make "tens of thousands of dollars" every month after that. And, in addition to the seminars, the plaintiffs say they were promised, among other things "a one-year apprenticeship, a one-on-one mentorship ... [and] a 'power team' consisting of real estate [professionals]."
Lead plaintiff spent $60,000
As it turned out, Trump University might have oversold itself a bit. According to the suit, the one-year apprenticeship turned out to be a three-day seminar; the one-on-one mentorship, paradoxically, "consisted of no practical insights and no mentorship"; and the members of the "power team" were only interested in lining their own pockets.
The suit also says students were asked to raise their credit card limits and prepare "detailed financial statements," ostensibly so that they would have enough money to cover their first real estate investment opportunity. In reality, though, the plaintiffs claim Trump University was just making sure that the students would have enough money to cover the Trump Gold Program, which clocks in at an eye-popping $34,995.
According to the suit, lead plaintiff Tarla Makaeff was talked into signing up for the program after Trump University speaker Tiffany Brinkman guaranteed that her first real estate deal "would earn her in the ballpark of $35,000." Makaeff spent $60,000 on Trump courses over a one-year period, and ended up having to turn down the only two real estate deals that came her way, as "both were flawed and appeared unprofitable."
Students say they spent thousands of dollars and got nothing in return
By Jon Hood
ConsumerAffairs.com
May 5, 2010
A group of consumers has filed suit against Trump University, the financial institution that holds itself out as a vehicle to instant wealth and happiness, alleging that the only thing they got from the school was a massive amount of debt.
According to the suit, Trump University promises big things, assuring consumers that "it's the 'next best thing' to being Donald Trump's next 'Apprentice." Indeed, the company's website promises that students can, depending on their goals, "become the next real estate mogul," "become your own success story," or "learn wealth strategies."
But the plaintiffs say it didn't take long before they realized that "[t]he primary lesson Trump University teaches its students is how to spend more money buying more Trump seminars."
According to the complaint, when the plaintiffs first arrived at Trump University, the faculty sought to reassure them about the high cost of the seminars they were being offered. Specifically, the plaintiffs say they were told they would get all their money back at their first real estate closing, and that they stood to make "tens of thousands of dollars" every month after that. And, in addition to the seminars, the plaintiffs say they were promised, among other things "a one-year apprenticeship, a one-on-one mentorship ... [and] a 'power team' consisting of real estate [professionals]."
Lead plaintiff spent $60,000
As it turned out, Trump University might have oversold itself a bit. According to the suit, the one-year apprenticeship turned out to be a three-day seminar; the one-on-one mentorship, paradoxically, "consisted of no practical insights and no mentorship"; and the members of the "power team" were only interested in lining their own pockets.
The suit also says students were asked to raise their credit card limits and prepare "detailed financial statements," ostensibly so that they would have enough money to cover their first real estate investment opportunity. In reality, though, the plaintiffs claim Trump University was just making sure that the students would have enough money to cover the Trump Gold Program, which clocks in at an eye-popping $34,995.
According to the suit, lead plaintiff Tarla Makaeff was talked into signing up for the program after Trump University speaker Tiffany Brinkman guaranteed that her first real estate deal "would earn her in the ballpark of $35,000." Makaeff spent $60,000 on Trump courses over a one-year period, and ended up having to turn down the only two real estate deals that came her way, as "both were flawed and appeared unprofitable."
Not that long ago, one half of New York's most glamorous power couple...How things have changed, huh?? 
Ivana Trump attends 'L'Isola dei Famosi' Italian Tv Show held at Rai Studios on May 5, 2010 in Milan, Italy.
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Ivana Trump attends 'L'Isola dei Famosi' Italian Tv Show held at Rai Studios on May 5, 2010 in Milan, Italy.
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^I remember seeing Ivana in the early 90s, and she looked to me then as a very classy lady.
What happened? Was I just too young and therefore delusional?
What happened? Was I just too young and therefore delusional?
^ No, you were correct, at least as far as her public image was concerned...Talking to many people who worked with her every day, I got a very different picture of her when I was working at the casino...
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I think it's had something to do with the clothes, back in the 90s with shoulder pads and all everybody looked classy.
Donald Trump Jr and wife Vanessa Trump enjoy the 'Operation Smile' benefit gala, held at Cipriani at Wall Street in downtown Manhattan. May 6, 2010.
And you just know somebody said "Donny, say 'You're Fired' "
Vanessa is so beautiful- maybe the most beautiful bride I ever saw!
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And you just know somebody said "Donny, say 'You're Fired' "
Vanessa is so beautiful- maybe the most beautiful bride I ever saw!
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Stunning!! 
Vanessa Trump poses after her wedding ceremony at the Mar-a-Lago Club on November 12, 2005 in Palm Beach, Florida.
At the rehearsal dinner...this is a good looking family...
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Vanessa Trump poses after her wedding ceremony at the Mar-a-Lago Club on November 12, 2005 in Palm Beach, Florida.
At the rehearsal dinner...this is a good looking family...
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wow Vanessa's face has changed alot.
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Agreed. The only good looking people in the Trump family are Donald's 1st and 3rd wives. Ivana (when she was young) and Melania (pre-surgery).
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I happen to think Marla is beautiful too, well maybe not overwhelmingly so, but age aside I think she looks better than both Ivana and Melania.
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^oh yeah I saw that too
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^I know! never understood why she felt the need...
^ Yup...there is a picture out there of her with her top off sunning on a boat when she was maybe 18 or so, and she looked just great! The 'improvements' she had done are nothing of the sort- quite the opposite, as far as I'm concerned... 
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