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Trumped!: The Inside Story of the Real Donald Trump-His Cunning Rise and Spectacular Fall Hardcover – May, 1991

by John R. O'Donnell (Author), James Rutherford (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 37 customer reviews
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 348 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster (May 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 067173735X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671737351
  • Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 6.5 x 9.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starssad..
By Joe Shane on September 22, 2015
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Incredible accounting of how "the donald' rationalizes his misbehavior.....I'm mostly taken with how he treated the 2 year old Kentucky thoroughbred for his moment of satisfaction for his Japanese clients, forcing the horse to be galloped in training against the advise of his trainer, which resulted in the horse breaking down....AND then because it broke down 'the donald' refused to pay the $50,000 deposit on the purchase price.........he is truly the Disposable Donald.........sad......
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5.0 out of 5 starsPathetic man
By penname on April 30, 2016
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What bothered me most about this revelation of the true Trump is his disdain for the common man, and the elderly people in his Casinos that he wouldn't give the right time of day, and who he cursed when they were out of ear-shot. But it doesn't surprise me. Trump sneers at everyone who won't kiss his feet. I think Trump is going to be in for a big surprise on Judgment Day, when he finds out who the real God is, and it turns out not to be him. Sad story of a pathetic man and his pathetic life.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFascinating Account of Trump and the A. C. Casino Industry
By Joshua Reicks on February 24, 2005
Format: Hardcover
This book recounts firsthand through the eyes of Jack O'Donnell, a man who for a time ran the Trump Plaza and intimately dealt with all of the Donald's casino holdings in AC, Trump's rise and fall in the Atlantic City gaming industry. I came at the book from two ends, for one I am facinated by the casino industry and high dollar business in general, and two when you mix in a volatile personality like Trump's the end result is a fast read that was throughly satisfying. O'Donnell's prose reads like a novel as he recounts Trump's slick business dealings and initial success. Things start to sour as the Donald makes a string of strategic errors and allows his ego to cloud his perception of reality leaving his business holdings on the brink of financial ruin. Anyone interested in Trump should make this a first purchase as the Donald is disected in an unflinchingly intimate light by a man who spoke with him almost daily for three years. Others interested in high finance and the casino industry will also enjoy this book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsIt reads partially like a soap opera and partially like a business book
By MikeC65 on August 26, 2015
Format: Hardcover
I bought this book, which was published in 1991, a few years ago as a closeout at the dollar store, and found it fascinating. It reads partially like a soap opera and partially like a business book. But now, it has new relevance, for obvious reasons. It ought to be put back in print. If you are interested in the REAL Donald Trump, don't read "The Art of the Deal," find a used copy of this book on Amazon and read it. You will definitely gain insight into Trump. Plus, this book is truly entertaining, even though it is describing events from almost 25 years ago.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHe's Human, But Is He Fit For President
By Eulogia on October 25, 2015
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Wow, what can I say about this book. I bought it because Mr. Trump threw his hat in the ring to run as Republican candidate for President 2016 and, although I feel I know Mr. Trump, I found this treasure. I've always liked Mr. Trump and admired his business acumen. I've watched his TV show, "The Apprentice", and been entertained by him. Purchasing this book was in no way an effort to discredit him. However, if you read this book, you will learn that Mr. Trump is really not the mogul he pretends to be. His experience in Atlantic City (as outlined in this book) was a fiasco and left me wondering why Mr. Trump continues to tout his Wharton Business School credentials when he so woefully failed in Atlantic City. Often it had to do with refusing to listen to his advisers. The other issue was with his blossoming affair with Marla Maples. It was clear to see that his focus was taken away from family and business and instead targeted on an attractive woman. It was a perfect storm of awfulness: his failed first marriage, a new romance, he was not paying attention, businesses went down the toilet. And so, this fellow is running for President.
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4.0 out of 5 starsConsiderably entertaining, potentially vastly biased
By TW VINE VOICE on April 15, 2008
Format: Hardcover
Trumped offers deep insight into Donald Trump's New Jersey casinos from the perspective of a top executive (Jack O'Donnell) who left the organization on bad terms. This insight offered in the book is extremely engrossing especially if you find the inner workings of casinos intriguing.

Jack O'Donnell is not fond of Trump in the least and despises the manner in which he runs his organization, particularly the casinos. O'Donnell presents a very detailed depiction of what takes place behind the scenes of the casinos as well as his qualified opinions on Trump's failings at the time.

There will be some difficulty trying to determine if many of the details regarding Trump's economic issues are described as factual or with a certain degree of hostility. We are only provided with one side of the events and ultimately we may never know if the account provided is presented with complete accuracy or merely tainted with extreme bias that might be expected of a disgruntled ex-employee. My estimate is that the truth likely falls somewhere in the middle. It should also be noted that since Trump's massive financial difficulties in the early 90s, something O'Donnell seemed to have maintained delight in, Trump has not only rebounded but appears to be more successful and wealthier than ever, yet O'Donnell has all but vanished from public view.

Despite Trumped being a potentially opinionated piece, there is no question the material is considerably entertaining. No matter your feelings toward Trump (or for that matter O'Donnell), I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in a behind the scenes account of Trump's casinos and/or a fascination with high stakes business enterprise.
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