Politics & Government
Trump Tells CBS He Made Money Off Gadhafi-Bedford Estate Deal
The Libyan dictator wanted to rent Trump's Bedford estate.
Despite denying any connection with Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump said on CBS’s “Face the Nation” Sunday that he made a lot of money off of Gadhafi’s desire to rent his Bedford estate in 2009.
Donald Trump says he made "a lot of money" in a deal years ago with Moammar Gadhafi https://t.co/igNeJZEZ9B pic.twitter.com/ac9Y8Sc38x
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) June 6, 2016
An Associated Press article published at lohud.com said a tent that was erected on the property was torn down after the town threatened a lawsuit against Trump personally.
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The real estate mogul and reality television star maintained during that time he was not aware of Gadhafi’s involvement.
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For more details, including comments from town officials, read the complete Associated Press article here.
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