 - 1. What primary business sector was Donald Trump involved in before his 2016 presidential run?
A) Manufacturing automobiles
B) Developing space exploration technology
C) Renovating skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses
D) Managing international shipping fleets
- 2. What was the name of the reality show that increased Donald Trump's public business profile?
A) The Profit
B) Undercover Boss
C) Shark Tank
D) The Apprentice
- 3. In what year did Donald Trump begin his career at his father's company?
A) 1978
B) 1973
C) 1971
D) 1968
- 4. What was the original name of the company Donald Trump took over in 1971?
A) Trump Management
B) Grand Hyatt Ventures
C) Swifton Realty
D) The Trump Organization
- 5. What did Donald Trump rename his father's company to in 1973?
A) Trump Real Estate Group
B) Fred & Donald Enterprises
C) Trump Manhattan Holdings
D) The Trump Organization
- 6. Between 1996 and 2015, what business assets did Trump partly or completely own?
A) Film studios
B) Beauty pageants
C) Professional sports teams
D) Airline companies
- 7. After the 2016 election, who managed Donald Trump's business assets in a revocable trust?
A) His wife, Melania
B) An independent third-party board
C) Ivanka and Jared
D) Donald Jr. and Eric
- 8. What type of housing did Trump Management focus on in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island?
A) Luxury skyscraper penthouses
B) Middle-class rental housing
C) Subsidized government housing
D) Vacation resort properties
- 9. What was the name of the troubled apartment complex in Cincinnati that was one of Trump's first projects?
A) Trump Plaza
B) Grand Hyatt
C) Swifton Village
D) Commodore Hotel
- 10. In 1970, Donald Trump invested $70,000 to become a co-producer of what?
A) A music album
B) A Broadway comedy
C) A documentary film
D) A local television show
- 11. What was the title of the 1970 Broadway comedy that Trump co-produced?
A) New York, New York
B) The Manhattan Project
C) Real Estate Dreams
D) Paris Is Out!
- 12. What allegation did the Justice Department make against the Trump Organization in 1973?
A) Tax evasion on international properties
B) Violation of zoning laws in Manhattan
C) Discrimination against prospective black tenants
D) Illegal campaign contributions
- 13. Which organization was tasked with presenting qualified minority applicants following the 1973 agreement?
A) The Urban League
B) The New York Housing Authority
C) The Department of Justice
D) The Human Rights Commission
- 14. In 1978, the city selected Trump's site for which project?
A) Trump Plaza
B) Grand Hyatt Hotel
C) Commodore Hotel renovation
D) Jacob Javits Convention Center
- 15. What was the name of the hotel that was remodeled to become the Grand Hyatt in 1980?
A) Manhattan Center
B) Commodore Hotel
C) Swifton Village
D) Trump Plaza
- 16. What feature was added to the Commodore Hotel during its renovation into the Grand Hyatt?
A) An atrium
B) A shopping mall
C) A rooftop swimming pool
D) A revolving restaurant
- 17. Who was the silent partner in the Grand Hyatt deal due to his damaged reputation?
A) Fred Trump
B) Wayne Barrett
C) Ben Holloway
D) Donald Trump
- 18. What did Donald Trump negotiate with the city in exchange for a share of the Grand Hyatt's profits?
A) Exemption from zoning laws
B) Exclusive rights to build nearby
C) Public funding for construction
D) A 40-year tax abatement
- 19. In 1981, Trump purchased and renovated a building that became which property?
A) Grand Hyatt
B) Commodore Hotel
C) Trump Plaza
D) Swifton Village
- 20. What type of building did Trump Plaza become after its renovation?
A) A retail shopping center
B) A public school
C) A government office building
D) An apartment cooperative
- 21. In what year was the development of Trump Tower completed?
A) 1983
B) 1980
C) 1978
D) 1990
- 22. How many stories tall is Trump Tower?
A) 60
B) 58
C) 50
D) 40
- 23. What flagship store previously occupied the site of Trump Tower?
A) Bloomingdale's
B) Macy's
C) Bonwit Teller
D) Saks Fifth Avenue
- 24. When did Trump demolish the Bonwit Teller building?
A) 1980
B) 1978
C) 1983
D) 1991
- 25. Which institution had been promised the Art Deco bas-relief sculptures from the facade?
A) Museum of Modern Art
B) Guggenheim Museum
C) Metropolitan Museum of Art
D) Whitney Museum
- 26. Who was the architect that designed Trump Tower?
A) Frank Gehry
B) I.M. Pei
C) Der Scutt
D) Norman Foster
- 27. What company partnered with Trump to develop Trump Tower?
A) Goldman Sachs
B) Blackstone Group
C) Tishman Speyer
D) Equitable Life Assurance Company
- 28. What nickname was given to the illegal workers used during the demolition?
A) Manhattan Crew
B) Tower Builders
C) Midtown Workers
D) Polish Brigade
- 29. How high is the waterfall located in the Trump Tower atrium?
A) 70 feet
B) 50 feet
C) 60 feet
D) 40 feet
- 30. In what year was the labor lawsuit regarding the demolition finally settled?
A) 1990
B) 1999
C) 1991
D) 1983
- 31. According to Trump's 1990 testimony, how often did he visit the demolition site?
A) Weekly
B) Every day
C) Rarely
D) Never
- 32. What feature is located directly above the waterfall in the atrium?
A) A helipad
B) A restaurant
C) A skylight
D) A private garden
- 33. What type of business facility was included inside Trump Tower for filming purposes?
A) A radio station
B) A television studio set
C) A movie theater
D) A news room
- 34. When did Harrah's at Trump Plaza open in Atlantic City?
A) 1980
B) 1985
C) 1984
D) 1988
- 35. Which company provided the financing for Harrah's at Trump Plaza?
A) Holiday Corp.
B) NBC
C) Hilton Corporation
D) Resorts International
- 36. How much did Trump pay for the partially completed building from the Hilton Corporation?
A) $320 million
B) $1.1 billion
C) $5 million
D) $400 million
- 37. How much did Trump pay for the Mar-a-Lago estate in 1985?
A) $400 million
B) $5 million
C) $3 million
D) $150,000
- 38. What was the membership fee for the private club at Mar-a-Lago?
A) $3 million
B) $150,000
C) $2 million
D) $5 million
- 39. Who partnered with Trump to acquire the condominium complex in West Palm Beach?
A) Jerry Seinfeld
B) Christopher Reeve
C) Lee Iacocca
D) Merv Griffin
- 40. When did Trump become the general contractor for the Wollman Rink project?
A) 1980
B) June 1986
C) December 1986
D) 1987
- 41. How much under budget did Trump complete the Wollman Rink repairs?
A) $775,000
B) $2 million
C) $3 million
D) $500,000
- 42. What was the original cost ceiling set for the Wollman Rink project?
A) $400 million
B) $1.1 billion
C) $3 million
D) $2 million
- 43. Which mayor denied Trump tax breaks for his Television City proposal?
A) Ed Koch
B) Paul Goldberger
C) Lee Iacocca
D) Merv Griffin
- 44. How much did Trump pay for the Plaza Hotel in 1988?
A) $90 million
B) $1.1 billion
C) $400 million
D) $320 million
- 45. What was the total cost of the Taj Mahal Casino?
A) $1.1 billion
B) $675 million
C) $320 million
D) $400 million
- 46. What interest rate was applied to the $675 million in junk bonds used for the Taj Mahal?
A) 30%
B) 50%
C) 14%
D) 10%
- 47. What project replaced the original concept for Trump City?
A) Trump Plaza
B) Television City
C) Trump Castle
D) Riverside South
- 48. What portion of the Taj Mahal did Trump cede to bondholders in 1991?
A) 50%
B) 100%
C) 30%
D) 10%
- 49. How much ownership did Trump maintain in the Riverside South project?
A) 100%
B) 10%
C) 30%
D) 50%
- 50. How many times did Trump's businesses declare bankruptcy between 1991 and 2009?
A) Ten
B) Two
C) Zero
D) Six
- 51. Did Donald Trump ever file for personal bankruptcy?
A) Twice
B) Yes
C) No
D) Only once
- 52. Which bankruptcy chapter allowed Trump's businesses to operate while negotiating with creditors?
A) Chapter 11
B) Chapter 9
C) Chapter 7
D) Chapter 13
- 53. In what year did the Trump Taj Mahal declare bankruptcy?
A) 2009
B) 1991
C) 1992
D) 2004
- 54. From whom did Trump purchase a home in Los Angeles in 2008?
A) Omar Bongo
B) Lehman Brothers
C) Jared Kushner
D) The Macklowe Organization
- 55. What role does Trump have in the development of Trump Bay Street?
A) Name licensing
B) Primary financier
C) Property owner
D) Construction manager
- 56. What specific visa program allows investors in Trump Bay Street to seek permanent residency?
A) EB-5
B) H-1B
C) O-1
D) L-1
- 57. Approximately how many golf courses does the Trump Organization own or manage according to Golfweek?
A) 50
B) 10
C) 25
D) 18
- 58. In what year did Donald Trump purchase the Menie Estate in Scotland?
A) 2001
B) 2014
C) 2010
D) 2006
- 59. Who directed the 2011 documentary 'You've Been Trumped'?
A) Donald Trump
B) Michael Moore
C) Anthony Baxter
D) Ken Burns
- 60. How many jobs had the golf course actually created by 2016, according to Trump's own admission?
A) 1,500
B) 6,000
C) 50
D) 200
- 61. What infrastructure project did Trump object to near his Scottish golf links in 2015?
A) Nuclear power plant
B) High-speed rail station
C) Deep sea oil rig
D) Offshore windfarm
- 62. In what year was the SSSI status of the Menie Estate golf course removed?
A) 2019
B) 2011
C) 2015
D) 2020
- 63. In what year did Donald Trump purchase the Turnberry resort in Ayrshire?
A) 2010
B) 2016
C) 2014
D) 2006
- 64. Which organization announced that The Open would not return to Turnberry while associated with the Trump Organization?
A) The British Open Committee
B) The R&A
C) The Scottish Golf Union
D) The PGA Tour
- 65. What environmental damage did Scottish Natural Heritage claim the golf course caused in 2019?
A) Polluted the local water table
B) Destroyed the sand dune system
C) Deforested the local woodland
D) Introduced invasive plant species
- 66. Which league were the New Jersey Generals a charter member of in 1983?
A) USFL
B) XFL
C) CFL
D) NFL
- 67. Who did Trump sell the New Jersey Generals to before the 1983 season?
A) Ralph Wilson
B) J. Walter Duncan
C) Don Shula
D) Walt Michaels
- 68. To what season did Trump convince USFL owners to move their schedule?
A) Fall
B) Spring
C) Summer
D) Winter
- 69. Who did Trump sign to a $7 million 5-year contract before the 1985 season?
A) Mike Tyson
B) Eric Vanderaerden
C) Doug Flutie
D) Dag-Otto Lauritzen
- 70. With which team did the New Jersey Generals merge after the 1985 season?
A) Buffalo Bills
B) Houston Gamblers
C) Miami Dolphins
D) Cleveland Indians
- 71. Which boxing match was held at the Trump Plaza in 1988?
A) Don Shula vs. Walt Michaels
B) Mike Tyson vs. Doug Flutie
C) Eric Vanderaerden vs. Dag-Otto Lauritzen
D) Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks
- 72. Who suggested the name 'Tour de Trump'?
A) Ed Koch
B) Billy Packer
C) Ralph Wilson
D) Kenneth Molloy
- 73. Who won the inaugural Tour de Trump?
A) Eric Vanderaerden
B) Dag-Otto Lauritzen
C) Billy Packer
D) Henk Lubberding
- 74. What did Trump call a concussion during his 2016 campaign?
A) A significant medical issue
B) A minor inconvenience
C) A ding on the head
D) A career ending injury
- 75. In what year did Donald Trump sell his interests in the beauty pageants he owned?
A) 2015
B) 1996
C) 2012
D) 2016
- 76. Which television network broadcast the Miss Universe pageant at its debut?
A) Univision
B) CBS
C) ABC
D) NBC
- 77. What company did Donald Trump sell his pageant interests to?
A) CBS
B) Univision
C) NBC
D) WME/IMG
- 78. In which neighborhood of Lower Manhattan does Trump Model Management operate?
A) Harlem
B) SoHo
C) Chelsea
D) Tribeca
- 79. For what specific failure was Donald Trump personally held liable regarding his education company?
A) Failing to pay taxes
B) Misleading shareholders
C) Defrauding students
D) Failing to obtain a business license
- 80. Who was the judge overseeing the Trump University cases that Trump criticized?
A) Gonzalo P. Curiel
B) Jonathan Spitalny
C) Michael Sexton
D) None of the above
- 81. What was the specific conflict of interest Trump suggested the judge had?
A) His personal debt
B) His Mexican ethnicity
C) His political affiliation
D) His ties to Univision
- 82. In what year did the civil suit for $40 million against Trump University begin?
A) 2013
B) 2005
C) 2016
D) 2010
- 83. For how many years did Donald Trump promote ACN, Inc.?
A) 20 years
B) 10 years
C) 5 years
D) 15 years
- 84. In what year was the federal civil lawsuit filed against the Trumps regarding ACN?
A) 2019
B) 2015
C) 2020
D) 2018
- 85. Which company was ordered to release unaired tapes of The Celebrity Apprentice?
A) MGM
B) The Trump Organization
C) ACN, Inc.
D) NBC
- 86. In what month and year did the plaintiffs withdraw their claims against Trump's children?
A) May 2023
B) March 2020
C) January 2024
D) November 2021
- 87. When was the trial against Donald Trump regarding ACN scheduled to begin?
A) May 1, 2023
B) December 25, 2023
C) July 4, 2022
D) January 29, 2024
- 88. When was the Donald J. Trump Foundation established?
A) 2004
B) 2016
C) 2008
D) 1988
- 89. When was Trump's last personal contribution to the foundation?
A) 2018
B) 2015
C) 2008
D) 1988
- 90. What did the New York attorney general order the Trump Foundation to do on October 3, 2016?
A) Cease its fundraising activities in New York
B) Rename the foundation
C) Pay $5 million in taxes
D) Double its charitable donations
- 91. Which event in 2016 contributed to a sharp decrease in foot traffic at Trump-branded hotels and casinos?
A) The presidential campaign
B) The release of the Access Hollywood tape
C) The dissolution of the foundation
D) The lawsuit by the attorney general
- 92. What organization licenses the name, likeness, and image for the God Bless the U.S.A. Bible?
A) Macy's Inc.
B) World Wrestling Entertainment
C) The Trump Foundation
D) CIC Ventures LLC
- 93. What did the foundation admit to on its 2015 IRS form?
A) Tax evasion
B) Financial insolvency
C) Illegal lobbying
D) Engaging in self-dealing
- 94. What was the main reason cited for the drop in bookings at Trump hotels in 2016?
A) Decrease in visits by women
B) Lack of advertising
C) High prices
D) The closure of the properties
- 95. What is Donald Trump's most preferred asset class?
A) Technology stocks
B) Treasury bonds
C) Gold
D) Real estate
- 96. In what year did Trump become an active financial market investor?
A) 2014
B) 2015
C) 2008
D) 2011
- 97. How many stocks out of 45 did Trump profit from before selling them in 2014?
A) 40
B) 30
C) 35
D) 45
- 98. At which of the following banks does Trump keep financial market investment accounts?
A) JPMorgan
B) Goldman Sachs
C) Citibank
D) Wells Fargo
- 99. Who heads the mutual fund family where Trump's mutual fund investments are concentrated?
A) Ronald S. Baron
B) Angelo Gordon
C) John Paulson
D) Black Rock
- 100. According to Fortune magazine, the $362 million figure actually represented what?
A) Gross revenue
B) Capital gains
C) Net profit
D) Dividends
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