Subject: FW: TrackerBASE Report: Donald Trump interview with Kathleen Walter on Newsmax.tv (03-03-2011) 3/3/2011
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Subject: TrackerBASE Report: Donald Trump interview with Kathleen Walter on Newsmax.tv (03-03-2011) 3/3/2011

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RE: Donald Trump interview with Kathleen Walter on Newsmax.tv

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Event Details: Donald Trump interview with Kathleen Walter for Newsmax.tv on March 3, 2011.

Attendees/Audience:

Press: Captured via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFFLVjIE1II, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TdDnfNI8_0,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iNYfMNDoAw

Summary of Event: 3 Clip Trump interview.

Clip A, Trump affirms he’d run as a Republican. Says the Middle East could explode and OPEC exploding with the Middle East wouldn’t be the worst thing. Trump talks about China and how they make it almost impossible to buy from anyone else. Trump says he buys from China because it’s cheaper even though U.S. makes better products. Says China is not our friend.

Clip B, Trump talks more about bad trade with other countries. Talks about $52m cash meant for Afghanistan ending up in Dubai. Says he’d wait to June to announce because you’re not allowed to run if you’re on a TV show.

Clip C, Trump says we need to rebuild country. We’ve got 3 World roads and airports. Says he’s the biggest hawk, but we need to stop rebuilding other nations. Says it’s a great time to buy a house, but banks aren’t lending. Quantitative easing was a terrible idea. Price of gold will keep going up as no one has confidence in U.S. or it’s leadership. Takes about latest season of The Apprentice and how great Roger Ailes is.

Key Points:

Clip A

00:21 KW: You’ve said you’re considering running for Pres, even a website trying to recruit you. Planning on running in 2012?

00:30 DT: I’m thinking about it. Looking at what’s happening in this country, it’s very sad. We’re being abused by other countries left and right.

00:58 KW: Consider running as an Indy or Tea Party candidate?

DT: I respect the Tea Party but I’m a Republican. I’d run as a Republican. I respect what they stand for. I like that they are fighting certain battles and that’s what I’m going to be doing.

KW: Satisfied with Obama’s response so far on unrest in Egypt?

01:28 DT: I don’t think there has been a response. What I see in the Middle East is an explosion. Has there been a response, I don’t think so.

KW: Could oil hit $200 a barrel?

01:57 DT: It’s possible but it could go the other way. The Middle East is a tinderbox it’s going to explode, OPEC will collapse if the Middle East explodes. I was a student at Wharton, I did very well there, I understand economics. I’d break up what would normally be an illegal monopoly…if you look at oil it’ll soon be $100/barrel. It’s set by OPEC, I think they’d explode with the Middle East, I don’t think that would be the worst thing.

KW: Critical of OPEC, what are your concerns?

02:41 DT: I think it’s unfair. Should be illegal. If we colluded we’d go to jail. In this case we have 12 men, there is so much oil, oil at sea. Coming to the studio I’m seeing $3.50 a gallon, it’s a shame. I have a friend that says when oil goes above $40-50/barrel we’re in serious, serious trouble. Abu Dhabi which has plenty of oil, just went to natural gas because they want to see us the gas. I don’t think Obama is doing anything in the Middle East.

KW: What should the U.S. be doing with China and other states?

04:08 DT: I’m a big buyer of products, unfortunately a big buyer of Chinese products. It’s very hard not to buy Chinese products, including sheetrock which has destroyed many lives. We make better products than China. Problem is they manipulate their currency so badly it’s almost impossible for a person like me to buy outside China. I want to buy an American product, the Chinese products come in, they are cheaper, they aren’t as good. It’s not because the workers it’s because the currency. It’s very hard to do business in China. We have a very weak policy. Whether is China, or the horrible deal we just made with S. Korea. We’re like a whipping post for other countries, we’re being beaten. By S. Korea, Mexico, China, India… If you have a problem w your credit card, you call someone up, that person will be in India.  Bernanke said it’d be 5 years before our jobs really come back. I said, why? All our jobs are going to China, we’re rebuilding China. Unless we get smart and tough, stop having dinners for people beating us, we’re going to have very big problems.

KW: Specific things?

06:06 DT: Many things. We have to do something about OPEC. Until w get on natural gas and other things, they really have us. Oil was almost $150/barrel, they are blaming the banks. The banks were terrible. But I give a lot of credit to the almost collapse of the country to the price of oil. Any time a country finds oil, they invite them in, join OPEC, join OPEC. OPEC wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for us.

KW: Where do you see oil going?

07:20 DT: With proper leadership I could see it going to $40.  If we continue it will go up to $150. Nobody talks to OPEC. No one says, times have changed, you’re going to toe the line. They have free reign over the United States. It’s going to destroy this country.

KW: Obama on business?

07:58 DT: It’s words. When I looked at his SOTU speech I watched in carefully. I commented on it on Fox News with Neil Cavuto who is a great guy. I said it’s just rhetoric. It’s all just words. It was long. He ought to spend more time on the telephone with OPEC and saying you better bring those oil prices down or you’re going to pay a big price.  With China, if we tax their products, we’d start paying off their debts so fast. And we’d start growing jobs here because we’d equalize the imbalance they’ve created. Just like in the Olympics with their gymnasts, they’re cheating. They are cheating us, they are not our friends. I do business with them. I just sold an apartment for $33m with a Chinese gentleman. I’m not angry at them, I don’t blame them. I can’t believe they can get away with it. My friends said just recently, we can’t believe how stupid your politicians are for letting us get away with what we are doing. They looked at me like a business guy, not a politician. We are a laughing stock throughout the world.

KW: Do you think the worst is behind us?

09:41 DT: If oil prices are allowed to inflate, dollar keeps going down in value…which isn’t good, you’re going to be paying $25 for a loaf of bread pretty soon if you look at our food prices. We could be the next Egypt. We could have riots in our streets also. Very distinct possibility things will get worse.

Clip B

KW Obama

02:00 DT: Someone I know is buying a plane from Brazil. Getting a $1.2m tax credit in US. That’s one of hundreds of things, isn’t that insane.

KW You’re a proud patriot..

02:40 DT: I have lots of tremendous assets and wave the flag whenever I can. I love the country. Business has never  been better because I made some good decisions. It should be terrible but I made some very good decisions. I love the country, hate what’s happened. In 12 years, China will take over as great economic power. This country will not be a great country. That is very sad. So many bad things are happening. $52m cash was given by somebody, I guess a colonel was given to Afghanistan to be paid off various places. Money turned out to go to Dubai. So the $52m cash ends up in Dubai. Who is the person that signs the OK for $52m to be brought in a suitcase. I want to get to know this guy because I could have a lot of fun with him. I hire accountants to make sure people don’t steal, then I hire accountants to watch them so they don’t steal. There is so much waste going on and it’s destroying the country.

05:15 DT: I’m serious about running. I don’t need to promote The Apprentice. Many evenings it’s the #1 show on TV. I don’t need to come here unless I am seriously considering. I don’t want to do it, I love my business. I hate what’s happening in this country. Every other smart nation is ripping us off. The jobs are pouring into Mexico. We’re giving incentives to move to Mexico. It wiped out a town called Newton, IA. It’s common sense.

06:30 DT: I would probably announce sometime during June. You’re not allowed to announce if you’re doing a TV show, so I’d probably announce during June. I think it’s ridiculous.

Clip C

KW: States are struggling. Should federal gov bail out?

00:10 DT: Fed gov doesn’t have any money. I’m a conservative, I’m the world’s biggest hawk. I’m a believer in the military. We go to Afghanistan build a road, school…why aren’t we building roads in AL or NJ. You come into Manhattan on roads that look like a 3 World Country. Iraq is a perfect example. We’ve totally defanged Iraq. Iran will come in and take over the oil. You tell me, what have we done? If someone is going to take the oil in Iraq, it should be us.

01:55 DT: We should be out of Iraq as soon as possible. So for Obama to give a date of withdrawl was a dangerous and foolish move. I would like to rebuild the United States. I go to Abu Dhabi, Qatar, China, they have such unbelievable airports. With our money. China is rebuilding itself, we are rebuilding China. LaGuardia Airport, Kennedy, it’s a 3 World airport. We have to rebuild ourselves.

03:00 DT: We’d have no lack of projects. Airports, road work, mass transit. Do a lot of things. We’ve spent $1.2t in Iraq. Yet we can’t fix New Orleans, Camden. It’s insane.

KW: Housing and real estate?

03:40 DT: I’m a free market guy. It’s a mess. All these subsidies. It’s a great time for people to go out and buy houses. So much money is being taken out. It’s a great time. Take my word, this is a great time to buy a house. In 10 years, you’ll say I’m glad I listened to Trump. Good news, get a good price, bad news the banks are in. The banks let us down. Did some bad things that caused bad problems. If you have something you want to buy, they generally aren’t there for you.

KW: Credit?

05:05 DT: Open up the banks. They will loan you very little money. If someone who’s worked hard and wants to buy a house, you can’t buy it because the banks aren’t loaning money. They keep their cash, invest in other things. They also have to invest into people wanting to put it into houses. All said, great time to buy a house.

KW: Feds QE?

05:55 DT: Don’t think it was wise. Helped for a little while but now you’re seeing the numbers aren’t as good. $100s of billions and the economy still isn’t good. Real jobless rate is 17-18%. Not 9.4%. But they put a lot of money out, it’s unbelievable. In some cases they will get their money back, some cases not. It’s killing the dollar.

KW: Greek crisis?

06:55 DT: It’s a problem. They are small. Let Germany handle it. Germany does very nicely with us. Let Germany handle it. We can’t be taking care of the world. Greece has a problem? Too bad. Germany is very powerful, rich, we wish them a lot of luck.

KW: Gold?

07:44 DT: I think gold will go up as long as people don’t have confidence w President and our country. I know people who want to close their business because ACA. Gold will go up because people don’t have confidence in our country, our leaders. They want to go invest in China. I’m not saying I’m running, but if I run people will want to invest in this country.

KW: Apprentice?

08:40 DT: One of the best we’ve ever done. Amazing cast. Incredible people. I love Meatloaf. Star Jones fight, makes Amorosa look tame. Gary Busey is a genius, but a little messed up. Apprentice has been a great success. I was well known before Apprentice but now I’m even bigger. People have got to know this, they understand I know what I’m doing. I’m intelligent, I went to great schools and got great marks. I also know how to solve problems. Obama’s telling everyone about how great China is. I looked at the speech, I didn’t think it was ok.

KW: Piers Morgan?

10:55 DT: He’s a very smart guy. I took a little abuse, he’s tough. I’m proud of him.

KW: Piers or Hannity?

11:40 DT: I like Hannity a lot. Great thing about tivo is you can watch everything. I watch O’Reilly, Greta, Cavuto…Roger Ailes has done one of the great jobs in the history of media.

KW: Obama, you’re fired?

12:10 DT: I’d say you can do better. Instead of diplomats dealing with the Red Chinese. These are great national negotiators that aren’t our friends. I’d say go out and get the great business leaders. Tough smart, brilliant. Use those people to negotiate instead of diplomats who are trained to be nice people. This country is in serious trouble, will not be great for long, may not be great now. Get the toughest, smartest guys because that’s what you need to beat other countries.

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