Trump: $5 million to charity if president releases records

As of Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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The Associated Press . In this March 31, 2008, file photo, Donald Trump arrives for a gala benefiting Figure Skating In Harlem at Central Park's Wollman Rink in New York.

NEW YORK : Donald Trump has a deal for President Barack Obama — if he releases his college and passport records, the New York real estate mogul will contribute $5 million to a charity of Obama's choice.

Trump made the announcement Wednesday in a video posted to his Twitter account. He called Obama "the least transparent president in the history of this country," and said the deal would end voters' questions.

Trump has endorsed Republican Mitt Romney in the presidential race. Trump drew broad publicity last year for questioning whether Obama was born in the U.S. and eligible to be president, forcing Obama to release his long-form birth certificate.

In the video, Trump said he was proud to have pushed Obama to release the birth certificate or quote — "whatever it may be."

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waltspecht 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Maybe after the election, but not before. Win or lose it won't matter then.

FryarTuk 7 months, 4 weeks ago

George Soros has a double down deal for the Hair. Obummer will release his records, and Mittens will release his tax returns for the last 10 years, Soros will give $10 million to the write in campaign of Ron Paul.

Neither of these bums want you to know about them. Write in Ron Paul.

Sister_Ruby 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Don't forget Gonzo Turd for School Board as a Write-In.

FryarTuk 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Sistur, sounds like you gotta burr under ya saddle about Rumny.

Sister_Ruby 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nope, I already voted for him and thought his debate performance was presidential, even keeled, and have turned this race into a toss-up. I do hope that Dick Morris is right and that Romney achieves over 300 electoral college votes. As we know, the overall popular vote and polls mean nothing as far as becoming President.

I can't wait till Obama and company head back to Chicago and prepare for His Ascension to Secretary General of the United Nations. Oh yes, that's gonna happen even though it requires a Rules Change to allow it. But allow it they will and He will. That's His Next Step towards becoming the biblical Anti-Christ.

VSU 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sister says she doesn't need no debate, she has heard enuf!

chinaberry25 7 months, 3 weeks ago

There is a push for the next election to bypass the electoral college and each state signs up to give all their electoral to the person who receives the most popular votes. This will get around passing a new amendment. Too bad that did not get enough states signed up in time for this election. But they do have many states already signed.

FryarTuk 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sistur, it don't sound quite like you believe what you are writing. If you worked on the second shift, you would know is's called whistling past the graveyard.

Sister_Ruby 7 months, 3 weeks ago

I don't know how it sounds to you, FT, but I BELIEVE EVERY FREAKING WORD I SAY AND EVERY FREAKING WORD I WRITE!!!!!!!!!!!!

i hope that convinces you I'm serious. Don't make me come to your house.

VSU 7 months, 4 weeks ago

This is Trumps bombshell that he was going to announce?

lynn227 7 months, 3 weeks ago

$10 million if Trump releases that flap of hair from across his head. Another dried up old white man who needs to retire to a nursing home!

Sherwood_Eagle_Alum 7 months, 3 weeks ago

You are an idiot.

VSU 7 months, 3 weeks ago

I think she is Da Corch's sister, or related to him in some capacity.

RedEric 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Who would know? I would hate to try to trace DNA in this town.

chinaberry25 7 months, 3 weeks ago

He has enough money to pay someone to take care of him.

bubbasmithredneck 7 months, 3 weeks ago

amen lynn

VSU 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Shut up coach!

tduncanspradley 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trumph needs to release his birth certificate. Trumph are you even from this planet you do not look human

VSU 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Are you from this planet? Your grammar and spelling does not look human.

herewegoagain 7 months, 3 weeks ago

If Donald were to wrap a $100 dollar bill around an absentee ballot marked Romney he could have 50,000 votes on the south and east side of Albany alone.

bubbasmithredneck 7 months, 3 weeks ago

is this the best crap he can dig up????? hahahahaha!!! No chance!!! Trump is a Dump!!! He is desperate now!!! I guess he saw the debates also and got scared.......He is trying anything!!!

VSU 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Be quiet Coach!

TRUTH101 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Romney already beat this jack a$$....who in the h3ll does he think he is!!!!!!!!

VSU 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Someone with way more money than you will ever see in a lifetime.

TRUTH101 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tis True......but once again....WHO IN THE H#LL DOES THIS POMOPUS JACK A$$ THINK HE IS!!!!!

VSU 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Someone with way more money than you will ever see in a lifetime.

TheMember 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Back to the subject, let's see Obama's records. Why would he hide is college transcripts, why can't we see his thesis, what is he hiding? Romney showed the proper tax returns, why does he need to outperform when Obama won't perform? Coach you can hate all you want but it's time for a change.

VSU 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Obama sold cocaine in college. He had to pay for his college somehow.

ASUALUM 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump recognized he would never become President of these United States so, he has to do something to garner some attention......DUDE SIT YO A** DOWN SOME WHERE!!!!

RedEric 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chris Mathews has declared Trumps offer racist. Because everyone knows Trump and most white people think Obama got into Columbia and Harvard via affirmative action and think Obama is a dumba$$. And that's racist. What a load of drivel. On the other hand how many Harvard review editors never wrote anything. Obama contributed nothing. Is he lazy or stupid?

VSU 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Both! That is why he is for redistributing wealth across America. He wants to make sure all lazy & dumb people make the same anmount as those that work their butts off to make ends meet.

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