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League and have been for many years. They do a great job in New York
and benefit many people and neighborhoods.
9:15A.M. I take a call from Alfons Schmidt, who is someone I hold in
very high esteem, not just because he’s a great golfer and businessman, but

because he’s a remarkable person. Those who know him will agree with
me. We’ll meet on Friday for a round of golf at Trump National Golf Club
in Briarcliff Manor. It’s a high for me to play on the course with someone
like Alfons. We’ll be joined by former president Bill Clinton as well, who
is a member. He lives nearby and likes the course, and we welcome him at
any time. He’s managed to become a good golfer, and, considering the
schedule he had for so many years, that’s saying something. If he keeps up

this rate of improvement, he’ll get really good very fast. Joining us will
also be David Granger, the editor in chief ofEsquire, a dapper guy on and
off the golf course. It’s a rare occasion that I take an afternoon off, but
considering the company I’ll be in, it will be worth it.
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9:45A.M.Ivanka, my beautiful daughter, calls to tell me about her most

recent trip. She’s on holiday and is taking off for somewhere else
tomorrow. Keeping track of her isn’t easy, but she’s good about keeping
me informed, and I’m happy she’s enjoying herself. I’m a lucky guy with a
daughter like this.
10:00A.M. I have a board meeting in the conference room with Mark
Brown and Bob Pickus from my Atlantic City team. John Burke and Scott
Butera join us. We have these meetings every three months, to iron out any

problems, to go over numbers, and to keep an eye on the future.
Considering how large our operations are in Atlantic City—I have three
casino hotels—our meetings are relatively brief; they rarely last more than
two hours. My team knows the value of time and exactly how not to waste
it. People often comment on the brevity of my meetings, but if everyone

knows what they’re doing, they don’t need to be long or long-winded.
Fortunately, I have experienced people on my teams, and they know how I
operate, so they get to the point, and quickly.
With Bill Clinton at Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff Manor,
New York.
12:00P.M. We have sandwiches from the Carnegie Deli in the
boardroom. Ever had one of their ham-and-cheese or corned beef
sandwiches? They’re great. When you visit New York, try one.