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I write a note to the Veterans of Vietnam of Ward 4CD of Valley Forge
General Hospital. I am cochairman and builder of the New York Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Fund, and still continue to do what I can for these
brave people.

4:00P.M. I take a call from Susan James, director of sales for Trump
International Hotel and Tower on Central Park West. She has a great job—
this is one of the most successful condominium towers ever built and the
top-rated luxury hotel in New York City, all in one building. This is also
where Jean-Georges Restaurant is located. All in all, it’s a gem, and I’m
proud of it. It’s near Lincoln Center on Columbus Circle, and those of you
who know architecture will find it interesting that Philip Johnson designed

both this building and the State Theatre at Lincoln Center, home of the
New York City Ballet. I’m sort of young to be considered historical, but
some things point in that direction, and this building is one of those things.
I go over the invitations and requests of the day with Norma. I decide
on an event given by Anna Wintour ofVogue magazine and leave the other
decisions until later, when I can give them more time and consideration.

Charlie Reiss comes in and we go over current project developments in
Chicago, Toronto, and London. Bernie Diamond and Jason Greenblatt, my
terrific in-house attorneys, are in on the meeting as well. Contrary to what
people may think, I listen to and take advice from a lot of people before I
make a final decision on anything. I like to be as well informed as
possible. However, when it comes to making a decision, I am aware that
the full responsibility for that decision is, and will always remain, mine.

That is why I proceed with caution, even if my image may be more
flamboyant.