"The Donald" ...Big Heart....,.

Trump to buy McMahon's home, let him live there
Published: 8/15/08, 4:25 AM EDT
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Donald Trump will soon be Ed McMahon's landlord.

Trump announced Thursday he would save the television personality's Beverly Hills mansion from foreclosure by buying it for an undisclosed amount and leasing it to McMahon.

The developer told the Los Angeles Times he doesn't know McMahon personally, but acted out of compassion because helping out "would be an honor."

McMahon, 85, who was Johnny Carson's sidekick on the "Tonight" show for three decades, has not worked for about 18 months because of a neck injury. He defaulted on $4.8 million in mortgage loans with Countrywide Financial Corp.

McMahon's spokesman, Howard Bragman, told The Associated Press that paperwork on the sale had not been completed but that McMahon was "very optimistic" the deal would go through.

For some reason, I actually believe that Trump really does feel bad for McMahon but why should he feel worse for McMahon and his 7 million dollar house than the person losing their $200,000 home?

looking for a deal. Trump didn't initiate this.

Why does an 85-year-old guy need a house like this? You'd think he'd be looking to downsize a little, especially under the circumstances.