Donald Trump Wednesday unveiled his so-called earth-shattering announcement that was supposed to derail the Obama campaign. In dramatic fashion, the billionaire proposed donating $5 million to a charity of President Obama's choice on the condition that he release his college applications, transcripts, and passport history.
That $5 million bounty would be a lot for The Donald, given that he isn't known for his charitable giving (if that's how one describes this arrangement). The Smoking Gunpoints out that Trump's foundation has given away $7.7 million during the last 21 years.
Still, Trump had a few suggestions in his video announcement for Obama on how the bounty money could be directed to a list of causes, including AIDS research. Trump's hit NBC show The Celebrity Apprentice has made Trump a lot of money and meanwhile raised millions of dollars over its five seasons for charity, including several thousand dollars for HIV/AIDS charities and organizations. Based on that, we have a few suggestions for potential recipients of that hard-won $5 million check.
Gay Men's Health Crisis | Comedian Lisa Lampanelli isn't a billionaire but managed to raise $133,000 while on Celebrity Apprentice for New York City's top HIV organization.
Magic Johnson Foundation | Talk show legend Arsenio Hall won season 5 of Celebrity Apprentice, raising $522,000 for Magic Johnson's charity. And he did it without demanding anyone's college transcripts.
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation | Gene Simmons of Kiss raised $20,000 for this organization that has been helping children and families affected by HIV since 1988. Trump fired him before he could do any more damage.
AIDS Project Los Angeles | La Toya Jackson has been fired twice by Trump on his
Apprentice shows but has also raised $65,000 for Los Angeles's leading HIV/AIDS organization.
The Latino Commission on AIDS | 2008's Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza (shown above) defended herself against tenacious teammates, earning $30,000 for her charity.
God's Love We Deliver | Joan Rivers won the second season of
Celebrity Apprentice, raising $526,000 for this organization, which provides nourishment for people dealing with chronic diseases.
