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October 23, 2002

One Truth

From the registration-required New York Times:

Trump Draws Criticism for Ad He Ran After Jogger Attack

Some called him a racist. Supporters of the Central Park defendants have demanded an apology.

One does not appear to be forthcoming.

"No," Mr. Trump said yesterday. "They confessed. Now they say they didn't do it. Who am I supposed to believe?"

[. . .] In 1989, Mr. Trump paused in building his real estate empire to run the 600-word ad in The New York Times, The Daily News, The New York Post and New York Newsday, at a total cost of $85,000, under the boldfaced heading, "Bring Back the Death Penalty. Bring Back Our Police!"

In the ad, Mr. Trump said Mayor Edward I. Koch had stated "that hate and rancor should be removed from our hearts," to which Mr. Trump replied: "I do not think so. I want to hate these muggers and murderers. They should be forced to suffer and, when they kill, they should be executed for their crimes." At the time, the attack victim was still in a coma.

The ad does not name any defendant, instead referring collectively to "roving bands of wild criminals."

Hatred. Suffering. Death.

Always productive responses.

Posted by Aaron at October 23, 2002 12:36 PM

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