Donald Trump

Trump: Romney Got A Laugh, But Birther 'Issue' Is No Joke

Mark Memmott — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:53:00 +0000

The Donald isn't done yet with the "birther" conspiracy.

Developer/reality show star/sort-of politician Donald Trump brought his unique personality to Florida on Sunday and for at least a few minutes took some of the spotlight away from the Republican National Convention in Tampa and tropical storm Isaac out in the Gulf of Mexico.

Rick Stone from South Florida's WLRN was in

Was Miss USA Pageant Rigged? Trump Says No, Plans To Sue

Korva Coleman — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:13:00 +0000

Barely a day after she competed in the Miss USA beauty contest, Miss Pennsylvania Sheena Monnin tore off her sash and fired a scorching resignation:

"In good conscience I can no longer be affiliated in any way with an organization I consider to be fraudulent, lacking in morals, inconsistent, and in many ways trashy."

Trashy?

It's All Politics, May 31, 2012

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:16:00 +0000

Mitt Romney gets enough delegates, in some counts, to go over the top in his bid for the GOP nomination. But his celebration gets distracted by more Donald Trump "birtherism." Plus, the Texas GOP goes into overtime to find a Senate nominee, Rep. Thad McCotter plans a write-in campaign in Michigan in hopes of keeping his own job, and a look ahead to the Wisconsin recall.

NPR's Ken Rudin and Ron Elving have the latest political news in this week's roundup.

Romney's Week: Upstaged Time And Again

Liz Halloran — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:04:00 +0000

What a week it was to have been for Mitt Romney.

But what a week it wasn't.

Poised to triumphantly clinch the Republican nomination for president, Romney instead was upstaged Tuesday by supporter Donald Trump's new birther-on-steroids shtick that stole the headlines and the candidate's big moment.

Then on Thursday, ready to embarrass President Obama by holding a "surprise" press event in front of Solyndra, the Obama-touted California solar energy company that failed after getting a $535 million government loan guarantee, Romney was upstaged yet again.

This time, by not one, but two eve

For Romney, The People May Trump The Money In Associating With The Donald

Ron Elving — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:19:00 +0000

The latest variant of the presidential election parlor game we call "What Were They Thinking?" asks why Mitt Romney chose this moment in his quest for the White House to become involved with Donald Trump.

Here's a contrarian guess by way of an answer: populism. Bear with me for a moment of explanation.

Romney has accepted Trump's support before, but the renewal of their alliance seemed curiously timed.