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Donald Trump offers $5 million to charity if Obama releases records

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.

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If the press didn't give coverage to this clown, we wouldn't have to see these headlines. Let's see Romney's tax returns instead.

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DITTO!!!

How about Trump's tax returns, birth certificate, school records, etc.

What a buffon.

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Which one?

The White House won't release them even if Trump offered $5 Billion.

Don't much care for Trump but he may be on to something. 

 

 

Folks here are so concerned with Romney's taxes, how about one of the filthy rich 1 percenter Hollywood liberals offer the same deal to him.  Afraid they might have to pay out.

and this is 'news' because...?

I can see now why Trump fancies himself, after several bankruptcies, a successful businessman and political figure:  it seems certain that more than a small number of people would be willing to contribute something to his going away entirely. 

He's either a buffoon or a total idiot. I can't decide which.

In any case, he doesn't warrant the free publicity that the media have given him for years.

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We agree on something!  Awesome~! I'm writing this one down on my calendar.

Trump and other mega-rich people like him are solely interested in their deep pockets. Heaven forbid that they would have to pay 39.5% federal income tax. That might render them to the .02% instead of .01%. What`s next ....the 47%.