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Subscribe to RSSDonald Trump is on the phone, and he wants you to vote for Mitt Romney.
The business mogul and reality television star is preparing to record more robo-calls on behalf of the Romney campaign in upcoming primary states, his spokesman says, after he made similar calls in Michigan and Ohio -- and earned "The Donald" thankful shoutouts from Ann Romney on election nights in Michigan and again on Tuesday.
"As the Romney campaign determines that a robo-call is necessary to help them win that state's primary or caucus, Mr. Trump will do it," Trump spokesman Michael Cohen said, adding the Romney campaign has asked Trump to record more state-specific calls, but that he has not done so yet.
Cohen would not disclose the states in which Trump was asked to record calls, or whether there was a Romney campaign-approved script completed for any further calls.
Contrary to some reports, future calls would be tailored to each state, and there are no plans for a national Trump robo-call on behalf of Romney, Trump's spokesperson told NBC news this afternoon.
"There is not going to be one message that the Romney campaign is going to send out to everybody in the United States," Cohen said.
The dance between the tightly scripted Romney campaign and the famously bombastic Trump is a delicate one. Trump has conducted more than a dozen radio interviews in battleground states on Romney's behalf -- and has helped raise money for the former Massachusetts governor, but has not appeared in public with Romney since endorsing in February in Nevada.
When Romney met with Trump last fall in New York City, the Romney campaign took pains to avoid a news media photo-op of the two men together, positioning an aide out front to wait with the press, while Romney entered through a side door.
Trump will be in the same room with Romney next week, but away from the public eye. Trump's spokesperson says that Trump will be involved fundraising events on Romney's behalf in New York City next week.
"Mr. Trump, as well as myself on Mr. Trump's behalf, will be involved in the upcoming New York fundraisers," Cohen said, vowing to "continue to solicit individuals on Mr. Trump's extensive rolodex to attend one of the several fundraisers or just to contribute."
The Romney campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on where and when new robo-calls might be released, or when Trump and Romney might campaign together.
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Trump making calls for Romney - well that should put a few nails in the coffin!
SeekingSanity
Trump making calls for Romney - well that should put a few nails in the coffin!
Since Trump has a fox tail on his head and if he called my house, I'd hang up. He has no credibility at all. Robney is too desperate to have this clown represent him.
Really - LOL. The only increase in voter turn-out in the GOP primary so far is the richest 5% getting out the vote for Romney. Trump just further solidifies the Romney 1%er negativity (not to mention Trump's Birther conspiracy and other ignorant gimmicks). If I were Romney, I'd be a little more selective and say "thanks, but no thanks." Oh that's right, Romney is too afraid.
How much, $$$$$$$$$, has 'the Donald' contributed to Mittens campaign?
Lets' see, Mittens is afraid of The Donald, Rush The Drugster, Sir Grover Norquist and of course folks that make less than $100K.
Hang up! Who wants to hear him yak anyway? If these candidates are going to use "celebrities" at least make it someone worth listening to.
The Donald wants SO BADLY to become known as a political king maker. If only someone, anyone cared about his opinion.
Please do give us all another reason to vote for someone else.
...yeah, because they worked SOOOOOOO well in Michigan and Ohio based on Romney's overhwhelming victories in both primaries!
Maybe if he puts Romney on Celebrity Apprentice.........they can fire each other
morgans51
Maybe if he puts Romney on Celebrity Apprentice......... Maybe they can fire each other
You got my vote on that one.
morgan51 - that is definitely the best one today! If it were only that easy.....
I can dream, can't I?
Based on the report I saw on Rachel Maddow's show last night, this now makes sense---Romney's strongest support comes from those making more than $100,000. They are perhaps the only people who would appreciate a call from The Donald.
Hey, How about a Romney/Trump ticket?? Can't get much better in the melding of super business acumen. Nothing succeeds like success.
Right Barry?? Oh, that's right, you wouldn't understand success.
Joesph - Trump, 3 bankruptcies; Mitt - puts his money offshore. Yeah I'd talk about those two morons all day if I were you. You're clearly enamored with them. How sad you set your sights so low!
Please do give the GOP that ticket. It's a sure bet. They'd both be outta here!
Nah --Orly Taitz and the Donald--Two birthers is better than one!
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Donald Trump will do anything to get his mug in front of a camera!
He and Sarah Palin are like moths to a flame...
One millionaire said to the other millionaire, "Pardon me, but do you need my assistance to pull the wool over the eyes of the people?" "Why yes," said the first as he banked money off-shore after paying 13.7% in taxes on 21.7 million dollars. "My wife drive two Cadillac's and I don't care about the poor". "Shucks, I'll even tailor the message to blow more smoke and further confuse them."
Donald Trump and I are of one mind on this. Mitt Romney will be the GOP nominee, and our next, and best President for the following eight years.
Obama?? Your fired.
Joseph E. Parent:
You wrote:
One mind between the two of you? I'm buying it. You've answered my question. Why do you come to a battle of wits with only half an arsenal?
Maybe if people in the Cayman Islands and Switzerland can vote,Mitt will have a chance.
More snarky alleged journalism from First Read.
No mention of Bill Maher's $1 million campaign on MSNBC, the Obama poodle network?
Bob:
Did you note the headline, Bob? It's about Trump and Romney, Bob! For someone who is so deeply upset by the standards of MSNBC, you certainly spend a lot of time here.
If you can do better, by all means do so, and show MSNBC how it's done.
But see Bob, you can't do better. Your posts are all the same. You don't like the left. You don't like those who hold a liberal mindset. You don't like Democrats. Yet you come here.
Bob, you are the one with a problem, not MSNBC.
Hey Mex. Republican corporate puppet, tell your corporate buddy Trump to stay the hell out of the South and NORTH CAROLINA is part of the South! We don't need his high dollar golf courses for his corporate buddies, they didn't want him in Scotland and we, the American People of the United States sure as hell don't want him down here with us! SO, STAY UP NORTH WHERE Y'ALL BELONG!!
Romney and Trump - two guys who love to fire people. GOP's team suicide.