As soon as Trump moved into the neighborhood, he clashed with the Palm Beach establishment, battling them in a series of lawsuits. Trump alleged that the town was discriminating against him and his club because it was open to Jews and African Americans. At one point, Trump's lawyer sent each town council member a copy of two movies about discrimination: “A Gentleman’s Agreement,” about a journalist who pretends to be Jewish to expose anti-Semitism, and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” about a white couple’s reaction to their daughter bringing home a black fiance, The Washington Post reported.The Donald probably wouldn't be welcome in the Trinity United Church in Chicago.
In a 1997 Wall Street Journal article about the club, then-director of the Anti-Defamation League Abraham Foxman praised Trump's efforts: "He put the light on Palm Beach. Not on the beauty and the glitter, but on its seamier side of discrimination. It has an impact."
Tuesday, March 01, 2016
How Donald Trump Fought Racism and Anti-Semitism in Palm Beach
The Washington Post reports on how Donald Trump fought anti-semitism and racism in Palm Beach :