THE DONALD: Trump Points Limo Towards The Heart Of Pennsyltucky, Jokingly Threatens To ‘Fire’ Gaming Commissioners, Woos Podunk Locals, Many Eager To Give Him All Their Money As Soon As Fucking Possible

The Donald woos fans at license hearing
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
BY MARY KLAUS
Of The Patriot-News

Marilyn Levin might not be a Donald Trump groupie, but she managed to greet the millionaire yesterday at The State Museum of Pennsylvania.

Trump came to the Harrisburg museum for a state Gaming Control Board hearing on his proposed slot machine parlor in Philadelphia.
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“I’ve left a lot of money in the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City,” Levin said. “I’ve lost more than I’ve gained. I don’t gamble anymore because it can be a bad habit. But I was glad to meet Donald Trump and welcome him to the museum.”

The museum, usually fairly quiet on a Tuesday, buzzed with excitement yesterday as Trump, a real estate investor and reality television star, arrived in a black limousine.
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Before the hearing, Trump basked in the attention of fans, answering questions and posing for pictures.

Outside, about 15 protesters held signs against placing a casino in the Philadelphia area.

Trump’s testimony came at the end of two days of hearings in which four of the five Philadelphia applicants met with the gaming board.

In addition to Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc., the applicants are Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas; Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, which is proposing Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia; Planet Hollywood; and SugarHouse Casino.

Trump joined Pat Croce, the former Philadelphia 76ers president and Trump’s partner in the project, at the museum. He also greeted Quincy Jones, a music producer and a partner in Foxwoods’ Philadelphia project.

Levin met Trump in the auditorium where the hearings took place. She said he was “aloof and businesslike, looking younger than 60 and taller than I expected. As bad as his hair is, it was well-groomed today. He was dressed well and looked like a million bucks.”

She said her two sons, in their late 20s, were thrilled that she met Trump.

“They think he’s the role model because he’s rich, has beautiful women and leads the ideal life,” she said.

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FORBES: “After striking a new 52-week high, Trump shares were down Tuesday as low as 2.4%, or 56 cents, at $22.79.”