Trump Blasts Branson

AIWANNABE · 11-11-2004, 10:08 PM

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Tycoon Donald Trump has poked fun at fellow billionaire Richard Branson after his new reality show The Rebel Billionaire was a flop on its opening night.

Branson's television contest to find someone to run his Virgin empire has been touted as a rival to Trump's The Apprentice, but the New Yorker is laughing at the claims.

Speaking to TV news show Extra!, Trump boasts: "Branson's ratings were terrible, down the tubes...The Apprentice is the hottest show there is. Richard Branson, your ratings speak very loudly, and you just got fired!

"It would seem hard to believe they could keep him on the air. It's a big failure.

"I don't believe he's a billionaire. I don't see how a person can be a billionaire when they own their own airline. I would imagine most of his money is going into his airline to keep it afloat.

"I wish him a lot of luck in the businesses. But, I can tell you, on television, he's a total failure."

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free2b_a_skwerl · 11-11-2004, 10:19 PM

I personally like THE REBEL BILLIONAIRE better than THE APPRENTICE. Trumps just angry because he's got a little competition. :phhht

Lucy · 11-11-2004, 10:51 PM

The Apprentice may be a more entertaining show. But with these comments, and what he said about The Benefactor, it seems like Trump sure is going out of his way to snark at any possible competition. I mean, he's got better ratings. Can't he take the high road and shut up?

**speedbump** · 11-11-2004, 10:52 PM

Hmmm...perhaps a little jealousy from Mr. Trump? The comment about Branson not really being a billionaire just cracks me up. Perhaps Trump should look in a mirror and ask the same question about himself?

**Mantenna** · 11-11-2004, 11:57 PM

Psssh. Who cares what Donald Trump thinks, anyway?

He's certainly got a lot of gall for someone who's filed for bankruptcy multiple times.

candor · 11-11-2004, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucy

Can't he take the high road and shut up?

Trump couldn't find the high road if it was highlighted on a map. I think the success of The Apprentice has erased every bit of humility the guy had after losing all that money.

Qboots · 11-12-2004, 01:28 AM

Is it possible his comments are just good-natured "ribbing" toward his competitors?

*slinks quietly out of thread*

Swingsongbird · 11-12-2004, 08:50 AM

I'd much rather watch Richard Branson on t.v. than Trump. He has much better hair and I love the accent.

kraziladi · 11-12-2004, 10:00 AM

We also see RB alot more than Trump. RB is involved with his "prospective employees" rathar than just spewing tasks at them. RB's genuinely interested in the people they are.

did_it_again · 11-12-2004, 02:26 PM

I think it's all good natured ribbing,but if I had to choose between the two I'd choose Branson,especially since Apprentice 2 isn't as good as it was last season. Branson is a pretty interesting dude to me. I still can't get over how he whacked those two contestants in the first 10 minutes or so. That's hard core.

11-11-2004, 10:51 PM	#3
Lucy Wonky snarkmistress Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Playing kickball for the beer Age: 32 Posts: 8,588	The Apprentice may be a more entertaining show. But with these comments, and what he said about The Benefactor, it seems like Trump sure is going out of his way to snark at any possible competition. I mean, he's got better ratings. Can't he take the high road and shut up? __________________ It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever. -- David St. Hubbins

11-11-2004, 10:52 PM	#4
speedbump Lord of the Nomad Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: out of my car Age: 35 Posts: 6,932 Blog Entries: 1	Hmmm...perhaps a little jealousy from Mr. Trump? The comment about Branson not really being a billionaire just cracks me up. Perhaps Trump should look in a mirror and ask the same question about himself? __________________ You got to cry without weeping. Talk without speaking. Scream without raising your voice.- U2

11-12-2004, 01:28 AM	#7
Qboots Go Bruins! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LOST in the 70's Posts: 10,321	Is it possible his comments are just good-natured "ribbing" toward his competitors? slinks quietly out of thread __________________ "I'm telling you - it's a madhouse out there. I feel like Charlton Heston waking up in the field and seeing the chimp on top of the pony." ~ Dennis Miller

11-12-2004, 10:00 AM	#9
kraziladi HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: OVER THE RAINBOW Posts: 1,412	We also see RB alot more than Trump. RB is involved with his "prospective employees" rathar than just spewing tasks at them. RB's genuinely interested in the people they are. __________________ When you put your whole body into the dance, your spirit will follow.

11-11-2004, 10:19 PM	#2
free2b_a_skwerl Insane Squirrel Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 102	I personally like THE REBEL BILLIONAIRE better than THE APPRENTICE. Trumps just angry because he's got a little competition. :phhht

11-11-2004, 11:57 PM	#5
Mantenna Hardcore Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In Dreams Age: 22 Posts: 8,504 Blog Entries: 1	Psssh. Who cares what Donald Trump thinks, anyway? He's certainly got a lot of gall for someone who's filed for bankruptcy multiple times.

11-12-2004, 08:50 AM	#8
Swingsongbird FORT Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 730	I'd much rather watch Richard Branson on t.v. than Trump. He has much better hair and I love the accent.

11-12-2004, 02:26 PM	#10
did_it_again FORT Fogey Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,079	I think it's all good natured ribbing,but if I had to choose between the two I'd choose Branson,especially since Apprentice 2 isn't as good as it was last season. Branson is a pretty interesting dude to me. I still can't get over how he whacked those two contestants in the first 10 minutes or so. That's hard core.