The bidding for Gaza begins...

[motorbiking]

Is he putting his 1bn in? Or does the chair pay a bit more?

 

[MNW67]

The Russians are not our enemy. The gaslights go very dim whenever they are mentioned.

Trump says he wants Greenland to protect the West from Russia.

 

[ellal]

At the moment he has no option but to help us

That's top of the list for the most ignorant comment!

 

[Highway Man]

That's top of the list for the most ignorant comment!

Ok, that is according to you of course.

 

[Highway Man]

That's top of the list for the most ignorant comment!

I won't ask why as I am not interested in your personal attacks ta. Keep them to yourself.

 

[MNW67]

I’ve no idea. He’s a great clock facer. Constantly changing his mind so you give him way more than you planed.

It’s basic stuff in contract negotiations.

How did he manage to be such a failure as a businessman and bankrupt so many businesses.

 

[ellal]

Ok, that is according to you of course.

Suit yourself...

Some folks of course choose to remain ignorant

 

[Highway Man]

How did he manage to be such a failure as a businessman and bankrupt so many businesses.

The bigger question is "How on earth did he become president of the USA" twice in fact.

 

[MNW67]

AI Overview

Yes, evidence strongly suggests that
The Apprentice rescued Donald Trump from a severe financial crisis, acting as a crucial "lifeline" that reversed his fortune after years of heavy business losses. The reality show, which began in 2004, provided a $427 million revenue stream that allowed him to prop up his failing business empire.
Here is how The Apprentice and the subsequent fame it brought saved his brand and finances:

• Financial Lifeline: In the years leading up to the show, tax records showed Trump was suffering massive losses, with no federal income tax paid in 10 of the 15 years prior to 2017. The Apprentice generated $197 million directly for him, with another $230 million from licensing and endorsement deals, according to a New York Times investigation.
• Creating the "Mogul" Myth: The show portrayed Trump as a savvy, immensely successful business leader, which was a "fabricated image". While he was portrayed as a billionaire, the show's boardroom was actually a set built in Trump Tower because his real offices were considered too shabby.
• Funding Failing Investments: The massive influx of cash from the show allowed him to invest in new, often unprofitable, ventures, including golf courses that continued to hemorrhage money.
• Licensing and Endorsements: The popularity of the show enabled him to monetize his name, with deals for products like mattresses, ties, and steak, as well as lucrative, controversial deals with marketing firms like ACN.

The Apprentice not only provided necessary cash to prevent potential insolvency but also rehabilitated his public image from a struggling, bankruptcy-prone developer to a, as one executive called it, "super-successful businessman". This re-branding is largely considered a critical factor that propelled him into politics.

 

[ellal]

Oceania, Eurasia, Eastasia...

For the ignorant that's Orwell's 1984...

A few decades out timing wise, but the three gangsters changing the world order right now appear to have taken it as a template not a warning!

 

[noseall]

The bigger question is "How on earth did he become president of the USA" twice in fact.

Who knows...?

 

[fillyboy]

Oceania, Eurasia, Eastasia...

For the ignorant that's Orwell's 1984...

A few decades out timing wise, but the three gangsters changing the world order right now appear to have taken it as a template not a warning!

Is it a few decades out?

 

[motorbiking]

How did he manage to be such a failure as a businessman and bankrupt so many businesses.

And end up very rich? Give your head a shake.

 

[MNW67]

And end up very rich? Give your head a shake.

AI Overview

Yes, evidence strongly suggests that
The Apprentice rescued Donald Trump from a severe financial crisis, acting as a crucial "lifeline" that reversed his fortune after years of heavy business losses. The reality show, which began in 2004, provided a $427 million revenue stream that allowed him to prop up his failing business empire.
Here is how The Apprentice and the subsequent fame it brought saved his brand and finances:

• Financial Lifeline: In the years leading up to the show, tax records showed Trump was suffering massive losses, with no federal income tax paid in 10 of the 15 years prior to 2017. The Apprentice generated $197 million directly for him, with another $230 million from licensing and endorsement deals, according to a New York Times investigation.
• Creating the "Mogul" Myth: The show portrayed Trump as a savvy, immensely successful business leader, which was a "fabricated image". While he was portrayed as a billionaire, the show's boardroom was actually a set built in Trump Tower because his real offices were considered too shabby.
• Funding Failing Investments: The massive influx of cash from the show allowed him to invest in new, often unprofitable, ventures, including golf courses that continued to hemorrhage money.
• Licensing and Endorsements: The popularity of the show enabled him to monetize his name, with deals for products like mattresses, ties, and steak, as well as lucrative, controversial deals with marketing firms like ACN.

The Apprentice not only provided necessary cash to prevent potential insolvency but also rehabilitated his public image from a struggling, bankruptcy-prone developer to a, as one executive called it, "super-successful businessman". This re-branding is largely considered a critical factor that propelled him into politics.

 

[motorbiking]

Yeah it was all luck. Just like Jobs, Gates, Musk, Ellison, etc.