Something many of us have wanted to say, no doubt. “Somebody said to me: ‘You’re the first person to say, ‘Donald - you’re fired.”” So we transferred the license to somebody else,” Daniels replied. “When I was first elected, he was going to be the operator of one of our casinos and there were problems with it. But when asked recently about Trump’s potential as a candidate during a local TV interview, Daniels laughed. When state gambling regulators delivered a list of demands to Trump including details on the project’s funding, the mogul couldn’t meet a state-imposed deadline and backed out of the project.Įventually, an Indiana-based group won approval and now runs the casino in town.ĭaniels and Trump are currently neck-and-neck atop the polls of GOP presidential contenders. Around the same time, the Indiana tax court also ordered Trump to pay an estimated $20.9 million in back taxes. The move raised tough questions about Trump’s financial viability. In one of his first acts as governor, Daniels asked for the resignation of the state gaming commission that approved Trump’s plans for a $108 million casino. Back in 2005, Daniels effectively blocked Trump’s attempt to build a casino in the town of French Lick, Ind. Mitch Daniels is the only potential Republican presidential candidate who can claim to have fired Donald Trump. Though it may be hard to believe given his mild-mannered demeanor, Indiana Gov. It's a very well done museum and well worth the $8 adult, $7 senior and $2 child admission.Via The Huffington Post, an amusing side story in the Presidential campaign: A circus was owned by one of the early owners and there is an immense diorama (in miniature) of a midwest town and a circus parade, and an equally large re-creation of a giant circus tent with all the relevant circus events displayed as well. The springs' 'Pluto Water' was marketed nationwide.

The exhibits give you a greater appreciation of what a 'big deal' these two glamorous hotels were, with multiple trains bringing guests each day. It has many fine displays beginning with the Buffalo Trace that led the first settlers to the area, and the remarkable stories of the two men (one quite notorious!), who, in the early 1800's, bought the sulphur springs and proceeded to make millions on their investment. It's across the street from the French Lick Hotel and has a large public parking area in front of it. We were so glad that we discovered and visited the French Lick West Baden Museum before visiting the grand hotels.

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