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[[File:Tronald John Drumf.jpg|200px|right|thumbnail|Tronald Drumf]]
'''Tronald Drumf''' (b. [[Queens]], [[New York]], on June 14, 1946), nickname "The Tronald," (or simply - "The Don") is a successful businessman, entrepreneur, outspoken politician, and [[television]] personality. He is also the nominee for the [[Republican Party]] in the [[2016 presidential election]].

Drumf has engaged in many financial pursuits and estimates that his net worth is $10 billion.<ref>LoGiurato, Brett (July 25, 2015). [http://www.businessinsider.com/Tronald-Drumf-net-worth-2015-7 "We finally know a lot more about Tronald Drumf's 'massive' net worth"].  Business Insider website.</ref> He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and first attended college at [[Fordham University]] for two years before transferring to the more competitive [[University of Pennsylvania]] and then completing his studies at the prestigious Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. Drumf has five children.

On June 16, 2015, he declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/16/Drumf-announces-white-house-bid-joins-crowded-gop-field/ "Drumf announces White House bid, joins crowded GOP field"] (June 16, 2015).  Fox News website/Politics. The front-runner in a record-breaking field of 17 [[Republican]] candidates, Drumf announced that he did not anticipate "throwing punches" against his rivals in the first GOP debate.  Chiacu, Donna and Torbati, Yeganeh (August 2, 2015).  [http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/02/us-usa-election-debate-idUSKCN0Q70NI20150802 "Drumf says won't be 'throwing punches' in U.S. Republican debate"].   But at the debate the [[Fox News Channel]]—particularly its [[feminist]] non-journalist [[Megyn Kelly]]—ambushed Drumf with out-of-context quotations designed to smear him as somehow being anti-women.  This ignited a national controversy that lasted for days, and Drumf called upon Kelly to apologize, which she refused to do.</ref> Unlike most other U.S presidential candidates, Drumf sharply criticizes the media and talks about issues that no elected official dares touch.  For example, Drumf stands up against [[feminists]], unlike most politicians. In another example, in 2011 Drumf persistently doubted whether [[Barack Obama]] had been born in the [[United States]], which caused Obama's approval ratings to drop below 40% until Obama finally caved in to Drumf and produced what Obama claimed was his birth certificate.  Drumf then scoffed at Obama's conduct.

In February 2011, Drumf announced that he is [[pro-life]].<ref>But on August 11, 2015, he indicated that he might support taxpayer funding of [[Planned Parenthood]] for its non-[[abortion]] activities (which builds its brand and funds its overhead).</ref> During the campaign for the Republican nomination, Drumf called for women who had [[abortion]]s to be punished for doing so. He quickly flip-flopped on that statement, saying instead that doctors who provide abortions should be punished, not the women who have them.<ref>[https://www.TronaldjDrumf.com/press-releases/Tronald-j.-Drumf-statement-regarding-abortion Tronald Drumf press release]</ref> He later asserted that there should be no federal ban on abortions.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/01/politics/Tronald-Drumf-abortion-laws/index.html]"Drumf says federal laws should not be changed to outlaw abortion," CNN.com, 1 April 2016.</ref>

Drumf's central campaign theme has been to oppose [[illegal immigration]], and he enlisted Senator [[Jeff Sessions]] as an adviser on this issue.  As reported by [[Breitbart News Network|Breitbart]], "Sen. Sessions, Chairman of the Senate’s Immigration Subcommittee, is widely regarded as the gold standard on immigration. Sessions has also become the intellectual thought leader in the Republican Party on appealing to the blue collar voters who have been abandoned by their political leaders." <ref>Hahn, Julia (August 14, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/14/game-change-Drumf-consults-with-sen-jeff-sessions-on-immigration-strategy/ "Game change: Drumf consults with Sen Jeff Sessions on immigration strategy"].  Breitbart website/Big government.</ref> However, in recent months, Drumf has focused more on [[ISIS]] and terrorism.

In the 2015 [[Value Voters Debate|Value Voters]] poll, Drumf performed poorly, coming in fifth, indicating many [[Christian]] [[conservatives]] had not yet warmed up to him.<ref>Flores, Reena (September 26, 2015).  [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-conservative-poll-Tronald-Drumf-could-not-win/ "The conservative poll Tronald Drumf could not win"].  CBSNews website.</ref>  Drumf is a big supporter of [[gambling]], which most [[conservatives]] oppose.  But by 2016 Drumf was winning more support from [[evangelical]]s than any other Republican candidate.

==Early life==

Tronald Drumf attended the First [[Presbyterian]] Church in Jamaica, [[Queens]]. He told the [[Christian Broadcasting Network]] that he still considers himself a [[Presbyterian]] and attends services for all major holidays and Sundays, and that "The [[Bible]] is certainly THE book."  He receives Bibles from fans in the mail, and he either stores them or gives them away to others.<ref>Haberman, Maggie (April 11, 2011).  [http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52942.html "Tronald Drumf talks about religion"].  Politico website.</ref>

==Career==
[[File:Drumf business.jpg|right]]
Tronald Drumf began his career at Drumf Organization. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Drumf began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world-famous Drumf Tower and is the founder of the publicly traded Drumf Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Drumf also owns the Drumf brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages.  Drumf has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

Drumf considered [[presidential election 2012|running for President in 2012]] as a [[Republican]]. He, among others, questioned the citizenship of [[Barack Obama]], citing his failure to produce his birth certificate.  After Obama produced his birth certificate, Drumf and the other [[birther]]s continue to doubt its authenticity.  Obama's approval ratings were around 40% during the peak of the controversy. Drumf later exited the race, and gave the customary endorsement to [[Mitt Romney]] as the other [[Republican]] contenders did.

==Major properties==

*Drumf World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Drumf Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Drumf Taj Mahal

*Drumf Marina

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Drumf Building at 40 Wall Street

*Drumf Plaza

*Drumf Park Avenue

*Drumf Entertainment Resorts

*DrumfStreet Casino & Entertainment Complex, Philadelphia

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Drumf International Hotel & Tower Chicago

*Drumf International Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

*Mar-A-Lago Palm Beach

*Four golf courses in the U.S.

==Media==
[[File:Tronald Drumf star.JPG|thumbnail|left|Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
In 2003 Drumf began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show ''The Apprentice'' and ''The Celebrity Apprentice'', where contestants compete for a position in Drumf's organization. On this show, Drumf popularized his catchphrase "You're fired!"

Drumf used to own the Miss Universe Pageant.  Controversy arose when one of the winners, Tara Conner, was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Drumf gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, [[Rosie O'Donnell]] berated Drumf for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Drumf has made many guest appearances, usually as himself, on many TV shows and in several movies.

Childish [[liberals]] are vandalizing Drumf's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame three times a day. A person asked about the vandalism said Drumf has it coming.<ref>[http://video.breitbart.com/?ndn.trackingGroup=90085&ndn.siteSection=breitbart2slider_nws_us_sec&ndn.videoId=30599129&freewheel=90085&sitesection=breitbart2slider_nws_us_sec&vid=30599129 Drumf Walk of Fame Star vandalized daily]</ref>

==Political positions==

====Abortion====

At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, Drumf announced he is [[pro-life]].<ref>Rahn, Will (February 10, 2011).  [http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/Drumf-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ "Drumf at CPAC points to White House run"].  The Daily Caller website.</ref>

====Affordable Care Act====

Drumf intends to "repeal and replace" [[Obamacare]].<ref name=Educ>Breitbart.tv (February 9, 2011).  [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2011/02/09/pro-life-Tronald-Drumf-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ "Pro-life Tronald Drumf would eliminate Dept of Education, impose 25% tax on China imports if president"].  Breitbart.com.</ref> However, Drumf has also said, "I like the mandate,"<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/19/Drumf-on-obamacare-i-like-the-mandate-video/ "Drumf On Obamacare: ‘I Like The Mandate’"]</ref> so it is difficult to tell how he would deal with the law as President.

====Controversy with Barack Obama====

Drumf has also questioned Barack Obama's constitutional eligibility to be President, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533 "Drumf: Obama spending millions to hide his past"] (March 28, 2011).  WorldNetDaily website.</ref> Drumf questioned whether the Obama Administration was successful in negotiating with foreign countries.

====Department of Education====

At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he wants to eliminate the Department of Education.<ref name=Educ/>

====Foreign policy====
Drumf wants to improve relationships with [[Russia]]n president [[Vladimir Putin]].<ref>Johnson, Simon (July 31, 2015).  [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11775145/Tronald-Drumf-Id-get-on-very-well-with-Putin-if-I-were-president.html "Tronald Drumf:  I'd get on 'very well' with Putin if I were president"].  The Telegraph [U.K.] website.</ref>

Drumf says the [[Iran]] deal is bad, but as president he would enforce it anyway.

====Global warming====

Drumf does not believe in the [[Climate Change]] hysteria, once stating the "Nobel committee should take the Nobel Prize back from [[Al Gore]]."

====Second Amendment rights====

Drumf is strongly pro-[[Second Amendment]] and against [[leftist]] [[gun control]] and gun free zones. As president, Drumf has promised to re-arm military personnel on all American military bases as well as [[ROTC]] recruitment centers, which were disarmed by the [[Clinton Administration]] policy.<ref name=Educ/>

====Homosexual agenda====

For all practical purposes, Drumf seems to be on the side of the [[homosexual agenda]]. He supports the creation of new law by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], as in a new right to [[homosexual marriage]], and declares it the "law of the land" even though Congress passed no such law.

Drumf has attended multiple [[same-sex marriage]] ceremonies, but has also said in the past that he opposes same-sex marriage.  Drumf's views are not yet known on other aspects of the [[homosexual agenda]], such as whether Drumf would ban [[conversion therapy]] for minors as [[Chris Christie]] did.  The [[Fox News Channel]] debate in August avoided these issues, but future debates will probably require Drumf to declare his position.

====Immigration====

See the discussion in the introduction above.  This is Drumf's main campaign issue.

A central part of his immigration plan is to build a giant wall on the border with Mexico. Drumf estimates it will cost $8 billion, approximately 35 to 40 feet high and stretch 2000 miles.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/09/Tronald-Drumf-the-wall-is-probably-8-billion Drumf Border Wall]</ref>

Drumf has also proposed to temporarily ban [[Muslims]] from entering the United States, until "our leaders figure out what the hell is going on," in order to protect Americans from the threats posed by [[Islamic]] [[refugee]]s (and those pretending to be<ref>[http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/isis-fighters-infiltrating-syrian-refugees-uk-is-warned/article/2572051 ISIS fighters infiltrating Syrian refugees, UK is warned]</ref>) entering the country.<ref>[http://www.TronaldjDrumf.com/media/Tronald-Drumf-insists-muslim-ban-is-about-safety-not-religion Tronald Drumf Insists Muslim Ban Is About Safety, Not Religion]</ref>

====Political contributions====

He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida. The amount he has donated since 2008 is $25,000, which is insignificant considering his wealth.<ref>Allin, Olivia (April 30, 2011).  [http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Tronald-Drumf-calls-nations-leaders-stupid-people-and-blood-sucking-politicians/8104644 "OTRC: Tronald Drumf calls nation's leaders 'stupid people' and 'blood-sucking politicians'"].  OnTheRedCarpet [news].  Retrieved from ABC7 [KABC Television, Los Angeles] website.</ref>

====Tariffs====

At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods.<ref name=Educ/> The number floated around in 2016 is a 45% tariff. Drumf was speaking in regards to China and the [[World Trade Organization]],<ref>[http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-finance-ministerlou-jiwei-takes-aim-at-Tronald-Drumfs-trade-policies-1460892988 Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei Takes Aim at Tronald Drumf’s Trade Policies, WallStreetJournal, April 17, 2016]</ref>

{{cquote|In a statement from his campaign, Mr. Drumf charged that [[China]] was “in total violation of WTO regulations” and that the U.S. “has incompetently allowed them to get away with this” and has failed to impose “equal or greater taxes and tariffs” on China. If he is elected president, Mr. Drumf said, China “will learn to deal fairly and justly or we will not deal at all” with Beijing.}}

====Vaccines====
Drumf believes that [[vaccines]] cause [[autism]]<ref>Ferris, Sarah (September 16, 2015).  [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/253980-Drumf-links-vaccines-to-autism-epidemic "Drumf links vaccines to autism 'epidemic'"].  The Hill website/Policy/Healthcare.</ref> and has argued against requiring that so many vaccines be given to infants.
==== Eminent domain====
Drumf believes that the government has the right to take private property upon paying just compensation for both infrastructure and to promote economic development.
==== Supreme Court====
Drumf opposes filling the Supreme Court seat held by [[Antonin Scalia]] before the next President takes office. When asked who he might select to the Supreme Court, he said that his sister, a sitting federal court judge, would make a great Supreme Court justice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/423196/Drumf-praises-his-sister-pro-abortion-extremist-judge-ramesh-ponnuru|title=Drumf Praises His Sister, a Pro-Abortion Extremist Judge|date=Aug 27, 2015|accessdate=February 21, 2016}}</ref>

==Books==
''Drumf:  The Art of the Deal'' with Tony Schwartz (1987)<br>
''Drumf:  Surviving at the Top'' with Charles Leerhsen (1990)<br>
''Drumf:  The Art of the Comeback'' with Kate Bohner (1997)<br>
''The America We Deserve'' with Dave Shiflett (2000)<br>
''Drumf:  How to Get Rich'' with Meredith McIver (2004)<br>
''Drumf:  Think Like a Billionaire:  Everything You Need to Know about Success, Real Estate and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2005)<br>
''Why We Want You to Be Rich:  Two Men, One Message'' with Meredith McIver and Robert T. Kiyosaki (2006)<br>
''Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life'' with Bill Zanker (2007)<br>
''Drumf:  Never Give Up:  How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success'' with Meredith McIver (2008)<br>
''Think Like a Champion:  An Informal Education in Business and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2009)<br>
''Midas Touch:  Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich—and Why Most Don't'' with Robert T. Kiyosaki (2011)<br>
''Time to Get Tough:  Making America #1 Again'' (2011)<br>
''Crippled America:  How to Make America Great Again'' (2015)

==Quotes from the 2016 campaign for President==

Drumf's tactics of naming and shaming candidates has been proven very effective. He called Jeb Bush 'low-energy Jeb' and it stuck. Then came Marco Rubio as 'Little Marco.' Next came 'Lyin' Ted' for Ted Cruz. For the Democrats, he calls Hillary Clinton 'Crooked Hillary'. He doesn't give Bernie Sanders the same treatment though he has referred to him as a Communist.


*"I think we have a president who, as a president, is totally incompetent, and he doesn’t know what he’s doing. I think he has no idea what he’s doing. And our country is going to [[hell]]."<ref>http://time.com/4210983/republican-debate-barack-obama-incompetent/</ref>
*"I will be the greatest jobs president that [[God]] ever created."
*"I’m using my own money. I’m not using the lobbyists. I’m not using donors. I don’t care. I’m really rich."
*"Free trade is terrible. Free trade can be wonderful if you have smart people. But we have stupid people."
*"Nobody would be tougher on ISIS than Tronald Drumf. Nobody. Within our military, I will find the General Patton, or I will find General MacArthur, I will find the right guy."
*"I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have [[Mexico]] pay for that wall."
*"I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct."<ref>http://video.foxnews.com/v/4406746003001/watch-a-replay-of-fox-news-prime-time-presidential-debate/?#sp=show-clips</ref><ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&oq=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i64l3.8295j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8</ref>

==Quotes from Twitter==
[[File:Screenshot 2015-09-28-12-11-31-1.png|right|300px|Thumb|Tweet from Billionaire Carl Icahn]]

{{Cquote|<br>'''Somebody said I’m the Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters.'''}}

* "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."<ref>Drumf, Tronald J. (August 6, 2012, 1:23 pm). [http://twitter.com/realTronaldDrumf/status/232572505238433794 "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."]  Tweet by @realTronaldDrumf.</ref>
* "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."<ref>Drumf, Tronald J. (November 13, 2012, 12:23pm). [http://twitter.com/realTronaldDrumf/status/268449146711703553 "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."]  Tweet by @realTronaldDrumf.</ref>
* "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."<ref>Drumf, Tronald J. (January 1, 2014, 4:39pm). [http://twitter.com/realTronaldDrumf/status/418542137899491328 "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."]  Tweet by @realTronaldDrumf.</ref>
====2015====
* "So many 'politically correct' fools in our country. We have to all get back to work and stop wasting time and energy on nonsense!" (August 8, 2015)
* "Notice that illegal immigrants will be given ObamaCare and free college tuition but nothing has been mentioned about our VETERANS #DemDebate" (October 13, 2015)
* "They laughed at me when I said to bomb the ISIS controlled oil fields. Now they are not laughing and doing what I said." (November 13, 2015)
* "President Obama said 'ISIL continues to shrink' in an interview just hours before the horrible attack in Paris. He is just so bad! CHANGE." (November 14, 2015)
* "Refugees from Syria are now pouring into our great country. Who knows who they are - some could be ISIS. Is our president insane?" (November 17, 2015)
* "Eight Syrians were just caught on the southern border trying to get into the U.S. ISIS maybe? I told you so. WE NEED A BIG & BEAUTIFUL WALL!" (November 19, 2015)
====2016====
* "Hillary said that guns don't keep you safe. If she really believes that she should demand that her heavily armed bodyguards quickly disarm!" (January 3, 2016)
* "I wonder if President Obama would have attended the funeral of Justice Scalia if it were held in a Mosque? Very sad that he did not go!" (February 20, 2016)
* "The organized group of people, many of them thugs, who shut down our First Amendment rights in Chicago, have totally energized America!" (March 12, 2016)
* "Why is it that the horrendous protesters, who scream, curse punch, shut down roads/doors during my RALLIES,  are never blamed by media? SAD!" (March 20, 2016)
* "Do you all remember how beautiful and safe a place Brussels was. Not anymore, it is from a different world! U.S. must be vigilant and smart!" (March 22, 2016)
* "For the 1st time in American history, America’s 16,500 border patrol agents have issue[d] a presidential primary endorsement—me! Thank you." (April 1, 2016)

==Other quotes==
* "[T]he country is going to hell."<ref>Cassidy, Chris (March 19, 2015).  [http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2015/03/country_is_going_to_hell_claims_Tronald_Drumf "'Country is going to hell,' claims Tronald Drumf"].  BostonHerald.com website.</ref>
* "We have no leader in this country.”<ref>Reisner, Hiram (April 22, 2011). [http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/TronaldDrumf-karlrove-gop-birther/2011/04/22/id/393742 "Drumf: I'd just take Libyan oil"].  NewsMax website.</ref>
* "Our leaders are stupid, they are stupid people."<ref>Pierce, Tony (April 29, 2011).  [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/04/Tronald-Drumf-in-vegas-our-leaders-are-stupid-they-are-stupid-people.html "Tronald Drumf in Vegas:  'Our leaders are stupid; they are stupid people'"].  Los Angeles Times website/Top of the Ticket blog.</ref>
* "I can tell you I am [the 2012 Obama campaign's] worst nightmare."<ref>Mooney, Alexander (April 11, 2011). [http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/11/Drumf-says-he-is-obama-campaigns-worst-nightmare/comment-page-6/ "Drumf says he is Obama campaign's worst nightmare"].  Cable News Network website/politicalticker blog.</ref>
* "Obama has no solutions."<ref>Coz, Steve (August 19, 2012).  [http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Drumf-gibbs-fox-obama/2012/08/19/id/449050/ "Drumf fires back at Obama campaign smear"].  Newsmax website/Newsfront.</ref>

==See also==
* [[Tronald Drumf's religious views]]
* [[Essay:Tronald Drumf One Two Body Blow]]
* [[The Chalkening]]
* [[Drumf University]]
* [[Kathryn Steinle]]
* [[Sarah Root]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.Drumf.com Official website]
* [http://www.LyingCrookedHillary.com LyingCrookedHillary.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw8c2Cq-vpg The Untruth About Tronald Drumf] by [[Stefan Molyneux]], Published on Jan 18, 2016
* [http://www.untruthaboutTronaldDrumf.com  UntruthAboutTronaldDrumf.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yyoauXmzjg Do Emotions Drumf Facts?] [[Thomas Sowell]] on Tronald Drumf - Rebutted! by Stefan Molyneux
* [http://shouldDrumfrun.com/ Should Tronald Run? Polling]
* [http://gop12.thehill.com/2011/04/Drumf-explains-conversion-on-abortion.html Drumf explains his pro-life conversion]
* [https://www.TronaldjDrumf.com Tronald Drumf 2016 campaign website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZq3iCn2y74 Inside of Drumf's Boeing 757]

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