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Feb 26, 2016 · Many people believe that higher education is a de facto scam. Trump University, Donald Trump’s real-estate institution, was a de jure one. First thing first, Trump University was never a...
Nov 18, 2016 · Trump has reportedly agreed to a $25 million payment to put the outstanding fraud lawsuits over his Trump University real estate courses to bed. Of the $25 million, $4 million will go to the New York Attorney General’s Office for their case against Trump University, a source told Reuters .
- Trump University’s High Survey Ratings Don’T Hold Up Under Close Scrutiny
- Little Evidence Supports Trump’s Claim That Universities Supported His Program
- Trump University Instructors Were Not Hand-Picked by Trump Himself
- Conclusion
- Appendix
Throughout his presidential campaign, Donald Trump regularly touted a 98 percent student satisfaction rate as proof of the quality of Trump University. To promote the 98 percent claim, Trump allies put out a selected batch of surveys on a now-defunct website called 98percentapproval.com. These surveys were completed by students after they attended ...
In public statements on Trump University, Trump argued that the institution was supported by major universities, and he named three schools specifically: Northwestern, Stanford, and Columbia Business School.29The authors reached out to all three universities, and each one distanced themselves from Trump University. Stanford University was the most ...
In public, Trump argued that he hand-picked the best professors to lead Trump University’s seminars. But a close look reveals this to be far from the truth. The statement originated with a video featuring Trump himself, who states that he chose “terrific” people. He claimed that he had personally selected these people because they were the “best of...
Observers such as Julián Castro have worried that Trump’s administration might be the most corrupt in history.44While that remains to be seen, what’s clear is that Trump himself managed an effort that was often little more than a real estate sales pitch. The Trump University saga shows fairly conclusively that the nation’s current president has a h...
“Just teach the topics and stop pushing products and invoking fear. We are not ignorant!”45 “I paid $1,500 to learn not to listen to advertising.”46 “I felt depressed and discouraged that we couldn’t make it [without] investing another $35k that we don’t have. Maybe offer more encouragement for people who don’t have the money.”47 “Requesting we rai...
- Steve Bonitatibus
Mar 24, 2017 · The settlement brings the possible closure of three lawsuits that claimed Trump University defrauded students and threatened to drag Trump into court early into his presidency.
An article in the National Review called the organization a "massive scam". Trump University was also the subject of two class actions in federal court. The lawsuits centered around allegations that Trump University defrauded its students by using misleading marketing practices and engaging in aggressive sales tactics.
Apr 9, 2018 · NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday signed off on a $25 million agreement to settle fraud claims arising from Trump University, the now-defunct education venture of U.S. President...
Students had alleged that Trump University, which was open from 2005 to 2010, used false advertising and high-pressure sales techniques to lure them to free investor workshops at which they...
