The Donald's Trump Card
He just got a better deal than expected. And if real estate revives...
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Donald Trump. The name is a punchline now, associated with the worst of 1980s extravagance, egomania, and greed. Once, the world marveled at the scope and mastery of Trump's megabuck deals. Today, he's widely regarded as a washed-up real estate mogul who has been stripped of his once lustrous possessions.
But watch Trump move through a crowd at the Taj Mahal casino he built. Accompanied by girlfriend Marla Maples, The Donald struts across the gaming floor like a god, not a has-been. People touch him for good luck. One gambler begs him to autograph her slot-machine-playing hand.