Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Tale of the Tape

With limber thumbs and a reconstituted legal team, President Trump is fighting against Robert Mueller and the Department of Justice.  To preview the match, here is the tale of the tape.  I apologize that I could not figure out how to do side by side columns.

Donald Trump

Born
1946

Family
Married 3 times
3 children by his first wife
1 child each by his  2nd and  3rd wives
Multiple, often public, affairs

Education
Included MBA from Wharton


Military Service
Did not serve in Viet Nam
4 student deferments
After being declared eligible for the draft in 1968, obtained a medical deferment for bone spurs

Political Affiliation
Democrat until 1987
Republican 1987 until 2001
Democrat 2001-2009
Republican 2009 to present

Litigation
1900 cases as Plaintiff
1450 as Defendant
Majority of Plaintiff cases to recover gambling debts.
Majority of Defendant cases, personal injury cases related to hotels and  casinos.
In 1975 settled law suit by DOJ for racial discrimination.  Case renewed in 1978.
Six bankruptcies involving casinos and hotels.
In 2016 paid 25 million to settle fraud suit against Trump University
Sued by porn star regarding non-disclosure agreement and defamation

Political 
Formed exploratory committee in 2000 to run for President as Reform Party nominee.
Won 2016 presidential election as a Republican.

Wealth
Through real estate, media, branding and inheritance, Trump has assets well in excess of a billion dollars.

Robert Mueller




Born
1944

Family
Married for 51 years to his high school sweetheart. 
Two children


Education
Princeton undergraduate, U of Virginal law school

Military Service
Joined Marines, served in Viet Nam
Bronze Star, 2 Navy Commendations
Purple Heart, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry


Political Affiliation
Republican


Litigation
Major cases included prosecution of the Gambino crime family, the Lockerbie bombing and Noriega

Political
Appointed Acting Deputy Attorney General by President Bush in 2001.
Appointed FBI Director in 2001 by President Bush.  Unanimously approved by Senate
In 2011 term extended 2 years by President Obama.  Unanimously approved by Senate.

Wealth
Through practice of law has become a multi millionaire. 








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