In The 70s, Trump Management Got Sued By The Justice Department For Refusing To Rent To The Blacks
“I’ve always had a great relationship with the Blacks.”
Mmm, maybe not. salon.com digs up the truth about Donald’s and Dad’s treatment of their African American renters back in the 70s. It was bad enough that the U.S. government intervened to prevent the Trumps from continuing their illegal, lily-white ways:
One of Donald’s first challenges came in October 1973, when the Justice Department hit the Trump Organization with a major discrimination suit for violating the Fair Housing Act. The Times reported:
” … the Government contended that Trump Management had refused to rent or negotiate rentals “because of race and color.” It also charged that the company had required different rental terms and conditions because of race and that it had misrepresented to blacks that apartments were not available.”
Now comes a bit you’ll not be surprised with. Young Donald did not take the accusations lying down, using bullying, lawyers, the media and purple bluster to make his empty case: