Broughton Quarterly - Spring 2008 - (Page 34) Trump’s force-ofnature personality diverts attention from his projects, even the opulent alexander Suite (right) at the Trump Taj mahal in atlantic City, with its grand parlor and dining room table for eight. “When we were kids, we were building with blocks in our playroom. I didn’t have enough, so I asked my younger brother, Robert, if I could borrow some of his…Robert never did get those blocks back.” You’ve had amazing success in so many different areas. What’s the best thing you’ve ever done? I’ve created five beautiful children. Your two older children are involved with The Apprentice. Considering the problems facing young stars like Britney Spears, are you concerned that showbiz may have a negative impact on them? My children have shown me that they are willing to work hard to become successful. That’s very important, because when children grow up in wealth, you always have doubts…I don’t know what’s going on with [the Spears] family. They seem to be in a mess. It’s a shame. You always have to blame the parents, at least to a degree. Tell us a little about your own upbringing, your own family. “My father was a builder in Brooklyn and Queens, a very smart businessperson who understood life. He taught me to keep my guard up; the world is a pretty vicious place. My mom was a wonderful woman who was, in many ways, the opposite of my father: very relationship oriented, very warm and open and generous to people. So I got different qualities from both. It was a great combination. I understand your older brother, fred, also had quite an influence on you. Fred had everything. He was a great looking guy, with the best personality. But he had a problem with alcohol and cigarettes— and he knew it. He would always tell me not to drink or smoke, and to this day I’ve never had a drink or a cigarette. I don’t even drink coffee. I just stay away from those things. Fred did me a 3 Broughton Quarterly Spring 2008
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