DONALD J. TRUMP STATEMENT REGARDING TRUMP UNIVERSITY
It is unfortunate that my comments have been misconstrued as a categorical attack against people of Mexican heritage. I am friends with and employ thousands of people of Mexican and Hispanic descent. The American justice system relies on fair and impartial judges. All judges should be held to that standard. I do not feel that one’s heritage makes them incapable of being impartial, but, based on the rulings that I have received in the Trump University civil case, I feel justified in questioning whether I am receiving a fair trial.
Over the past few weeks, I have watched as the media has reported one inaccuracy after another concerning the ongoing litigation involving Trump University. There are several important facts the public should know and that the media has failed to report.
Throughout the litigation my attorneys have continually demonstrated that students who participated in Trump University were provided a substantive, valuable education based upon a curriculum developed by professors from Northwestern University, Columbia Business School, Stanford University and other respected institutions. And, the response from students was overwhelming. Over a five year period, more than 10,000 paying students filled out surveys giving the courses high marks and expressing their overwhelming satisfaction with Trump University’s programs. For example:
Former student Tarla Makaeff, the original plaintiff in the litigation, not only completed multiple surveys rating Trump University’s three-day seminar “excellent” in every category, but also praised Trump University’s mentorship program in a glowing 5 plus minute video testimonial. When asked “how could Trump University help to meet [her] goals”, she simply stated “[c]ontinue to offer great classes.” Once the plaintiffs’ lawyers realized how disastrous a witness she was, they asked to have her removed from the case. Over my lawyers’ objections, the judge granted the plaintiffs’ motion, but allowed the case to continue.
Art Cohen, a lead plaintiffs in the litigation, completed a survey in which he not only rated Trump University’s three-day seminar “excellent” in virtually every category, but went so far as to indicate that he would “attend another Trump University seminar” and even “recommend Trump University seminars to a friend.” When asked how Trump University could improve the seminar, Mr. Cohen’s only suggestion was to “[h]ave lunch sandwiches brought in” and make the lunch break 45 minutes.
Former student Bob Giullo, who has been critical of Trump University in numerous interviews and negative advertisements from my political opponents, also expressed his satisfaction, rating Trump University’s programs “excellent” in every category. When asked how Trump University could improve its programs, Mr. Giullo simply asked that students be provided “more comfortable chairs.”
Indeed, these are just a few of literally thousands of positive surveys, all of which can be viewed online at www.98percentapproval.com.
For those students who decided that Trump University’s programs were not for them, the company had a generous refund policy, offering a full refund to any student who asked for their money back within 3 days of signing up for a program or by the end of the first day of any multi-day program, whichever came later.
Normally, legal issues in a civil case would be heard in a neutral environment. However, given my unique circumstances as nominee of the Republican Party and the core issues of my campaign that focus on illegal immigration, jobs and unfair trade, I have concerns as to my ability to receive a fair trial.
I am fighting hard to bring jobs back to the United States. Many companies – like Ford, General Motors, Nabisco, Carrier – are moving production to Mexico. Drugs and illegal immigrants are also pouring across our border. This is bad for all Americans, regardless of their heritage.
Due to what I believe are unfair and mistaken rulings in this case and the Judge’s reported associations with certain professional organizations, questions were raised regarding the Obama appointed Judge’s impartiality. It is a fair question. I hope it is not the case.
While this lawsuit should have been dismissed, it is now scheduled for trial in November. I do not intend to comment on this matter any further. With all of the thousands of people who have given the courses such high marks and accolades, we will win this case!
Donald J. Trump
via (Link: www.donaldjtrump.com)
Se consideran Efectos Personales los artículos que, por su naturaleza y
cantidad, el pasajero pueda razonablemente utilizar en el transcurso
del viaje, tomando en cuenta la duración, circunstancias y objetivo del
viaje, así como la profesión, actividad y características del mismo, con
exclusión de mercancías que por su tipo, cantidad o valor hagan
presumir que tengan carácter o objetivos comerciales.
De manera general son efectos personales:
- Joyas y prendas de uso personal
- Ropa, calzado y productos de aseo y de belleza, siempre que sean en cantidades que hagan suponer su uso personal.
- Una cámara fotográfica o de video portátil y sus accesorios.
- Un Reproductor de multimedia digital portátil, junto a su respectivo juego de audífonos portátiles y sus accesorios.
- Un teléfono móvil (celular),
- Un aparato de televisión portátil,
- Una computadora personal portátil,
- Artículos para la transportación, entretenimiento, alimentación y cuidado de los niños, conforme a la edad.
- Hasta una cantidad que no exceda, por persona adulta, de 400 unidades de cigarrillos; 500 gramos de tabaco de pipa; 50 unidades de puros y 2.500 centímetros cúbicos de bebidas alcohólicas.
- Medicamentos, en cantidades necesarias sólo para uso personal del viajero y conforme a la respectiva receta médica, así como un aparato para medir presión arterial o glucosa en sangre, así como otros portátiles similares para análisis médicos y sus reactivos.
- Libros y folletos, así como los diarios, impresos, revistas y composiciones musicales.
En el caso de menores de 10 años, quienes solamente pueden importar sus efectos personales, se consideran también dentro de ellos:
- 2 Unidades de Juguetes
- 2 unidades de juegos o instrumentos eléctricos o electrónicos para su uso personal.
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Tratándose de bebés, se incluyen además entre otros, los artículos
para su traslado, aseo y entretenimiento, y sus accesorios, como son:
- Una silla,
- Una cuna portátil,
- Una carriola,
- Una andadera,
Tratándose de Turistas extranjeros, se consideran efectos personales, además:
- Un reproductor portátil de discos compactos (CD) y/o DVD’s o similares, junto a su respectivo juego de audífonos portátiles y sus accesorios.
- Prismáticos o binoculares de uso personal.
- Un receptor de televisión portátil, Un computador portátil de uso personal
- Una máquina de escribir portátil; Una tienda de campaña y el equipo para acampar;
- Artículos para deportes (un juego de avíos para la pesca, una bicicleta sin motor, una canoa o kayac de menos de 5,50 metros de largo, un par de esquíes, dos raquetas de tenis, y otros artículos similares).
- Un par de walkie-talkies
En cualquier caso, de importarse más unidades que las indicadas en las listas precedentes de cada artículo, las cantidades por encima de ellas no se considerarán efectos personales y estarán sujetas a lo establecido para los artículos importados definitivamente.
Cuando se emplea el metodo de valoración peso/valor para calcular el valor en aduanas de los artículos que importa un viajero, se consideran como efectos personales, 25 kgs de ellos, los cuales no pagan derechos de aduanas. Ver metodo valor/peso y sus ejemplos