8 epic business flops with Trump's name on them

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

And Trump want's to run America just like he ran these. Yes I know he's not likely to win the nomination much less get elected but who doesn't enjoy a laugh at the Donald's expense.

On Tuesday, Donald Trump threw his name into the ring as an official candidate for president in 2016. “I’m using my own money. I’m not using the lobbyists. I’m not using donors,” Trump explained of his candidacy, before adding a heaping dose of trademark bluster: “I don’t care. I’m really rich.”

As for why he’s running, Trump pointed to his business sense and declared, “We need somebody that can take the brand of the United States and make it great again.”

Yet time and again over the years, the Trump brand has been featured in many embarrassing high-profile flops in the business world.

Here are some of the misfires attached to the “Trump” name:

Trump Shuttle

In 1989 the Eastern Air Shuttle was reborn as the Trump Shuttle, complete with a large “T” on the tails of the planes and—no joke—”gold lavatory fixtures.” The goal was to create a top-notch luxury flight service—they even paired with a company that rented laptops, which was cutting edge at the time—but the operation was hemorrhaging cash within weeks and was completely out of business by 1992.

Trump: The Game

The original catchphrase for the Monopoly-like Trump board game introduced in 1989 was the Trumpism “It’s not whether you win or lose, but whether you win!” Sales were underwhelming, to put it mildly. But after Trump became a cultural phenomenon in the reality TV show “The Apprentice,” the game was back on the market featuring a new expression: “You’re fired!”

Trump magazine

“The Trump Brand evokes elegance and TRUMP Magazine will reflect the passions of its affluent readership by tapping into a rich cultural tapestry,” explained a 2007 press release introducing Trump magazine. A year and a half later, the quarterly periodical, billed as a “highly anticipated ‘must read’ among VIPs and influencers,” had ceased publication.


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1. I can't believe they left off his bottled water sales fiasco!

I recall reading that his original "Apprentice" winner was consigned to attempting to hawk this shitty idea through telemarketing, and eventually gave up that up for a new reality show gig.

[Jumpin Jack Flash]

2. I still have Trump: the Game.

It's still collecting dust, unwanted in my basement. Won't expose Goodwill with that toxic crap.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Your grandkids will have a collector's item in a few years.

As for those flops, he did at least employ some people at the onset.

So how is he worth so much money, given lack of marketing skils?