Trump Ice was initially sold only at Trump-owned casinos and other select markets.[1] In around 2003, its distribution branched out to other national grocery chains and specialty food stores through the United States.
Trump Ice was distributed by Mountain Spring Waters of America in the New York and New Jersey area. The goal of the distributor was to strategically develop the brand in the consumers' market, from 12-oz bottles to 5-gallon Trump Ice tanks, to make it comparable with other notable water brands. Kelly Perdew, the winner of The Apprentice 2, was privately appointed as executivevice president of Trump Ice as part of his contractual extension with The Trump Organization.[2] According to AOL, Trump personally invested $498,000 in Trump Ice.[3]
The brand was discontinued in 2010,[4] but "Trump Natural Spring Water" is still listed as exclusively available at Trump-branded hotels, restaurants and golf clubs on Trump's website.[5] According to Trump's 2016 Financial Disclosure Form, which was filed with the Federal Election Commission, the available cash from the Trump Natural Spring Water's bank account reached $413,339 in 2015.[6]
In October 2015, leading up to the 2016 Republican presidential primaries, Trump had some Trump Ice delivered to rival Marco Rubio, whom he had lambasted for "being sweaty" and having "awkwardly reached for a bottle of water" during Rubio's 2013 State of the Union rebuttal; along with the bottled water was other Trump merchandise, and a note reading, "Since you're always sweating, we thought you could use some water. Enjoy!".[7]
Productionedit
Marketed as "one of the purest natural spring waters bottled in the world",[5] Trump claimed in a brief interview with New York magazine that there is zero sodium in Trump Ice.[8] The water is derived from Vermont and bottled in New York.[9] The bottle design, described by a New York writer as "fiery",[8] features Trump's face against an initially red[8] and subsequently blue background.[9]
Receptionedit
An Entertainment Weekly columnist repudiated the brand's claim that Trump Ice is "one of the highest quality spring waters in the world with an optimum mineral content" by pointing out its "very low" mineral content, plus the fact that it is bottled in plastic, as opposed to glass.[10] A CNN review of Trump products argued that Trump Ice "is clearly not about the water but rather a vehicle for the Trump image".[9]
In popular cultureedit
Trump Ice was featured in the first season of The Apprentice when the competitors had to try to solicit and to sell the water.
In an Access Hollywood interview, Sylvester Stallone, who had also launched his own bottled water line called Sly Water, was asked to take a blind taste test of two types of water: his and that of a competitor. When asked which one he preferred after tasting both, Stallone correctly identified his own water, and added he would not wash his socks using the other water. When told that the other water was Trump Ice, Stallone laughed and apologized to Donald Trump, before quipping that RockyVII would be a showdown between his and Trump's brands of water.[11]
^"Trump's bottled water goes national". Water and Wastes Digest. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
^"Mountain Spring Waters of America and The Trump Organization Sign Strategic Distribution Agreement to Distribute Trump Ice Spring Water". PRNewsWire. March 10, 2005. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
^Bissonnette, Zac (September 17, 2008). "Overrated: Donald Trump living off of his bravado". AOL.
^Holodny, Elena. "12 Donald Trump businesses that no longer exist". Business Times.
^ ab. The Trump Organization. Archived from the original on 2015-08-28. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
^Donald Trump (16 May 2016). (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
^Strauss, Daniel (October 5, 2015). "Trump campaign trolls Rubio with bottled water delivery". Politico. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
^ abc"Eau No!". New York. October 28, 2003. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
^ abc"The Trump brand: Real luxury or just hype?". CNN. May 3, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
^Blauvelt, Christian (May 21, 2011). "Trump Debunked: We fact-check The Donald's outrageous claims". Entertainment Weekly.
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Trump Ice Natural Spring Water often referred to as just Trump Ice was a bottled water brand owned by American businessman Donald Trump Trump Ice Natural Spring WaterEarliest bottle designTypeBottled waterDistributorMountain Spring Waters of AmericaCountry of origin United StatesIntroducedc 1995Discontinued2010ColorTransparentIngredientsWaterWebsiteTrump Natural Spring Water at Trump com Contents 1 History 2 Production 3 Reception 4 In popular culture 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editTrump Ice was initially sold only at Trump owned casinos and other select markets 1 In around 2003 its distribution branched out to other national grocery chains and specialty food stores through the United States Trump Ice was distributed by Mountain Spring Waters of America in the New York and New Jersey area The goal of the distributor was to strategically develop the brand in the consumers market from 12 oz bottles to 5 gallon Trump Ice tanks to make it comparable with other notable water brands Kelly Perdew the winner of The Apprentice 2 was privately appointed as executive vice president of Trump Ice as part of his contractual extension with The Trump Organization 2 According to AOL Trump personally invested 498 000 in Trump Ice 3 The brand was discontinued in 2010 4 but Trump Natural Spring Water is still listed as exclusively available at Trump branded hotels restaurants and golf clubs on Trump s website 5 According to Trump s 2016 Financial Disclosure Form which was filed with the Federal Election Commission the available cash from the Trump Natural Spring Water s bank account reached 413 339 in 2015 6 In October 2015 leading up to the 2016 Republican presidential primaries Trump had some Trump Ice delivered to rival Marco Rubio whom he had lambasted for being sweaty and having awkwardly reached for a bottle of water during Rubio s 2013 State of the Union rebuttal along with the bottled water was other Trump merchandise and a note reading Since you re always sweating we thought you could use some water Enjoy 7 Production editMarketed as one of the purest natural spring waters bottled in the world 5 Trump claimed in a brief interview with New York magazine that there is zero sodium in Trump Ice 8 The water is derived from Vermont and bottled in New York 9 The bottle design described by a New York writer as fiery 8 features Trump s face against an initially red 8 and subsequently blue background 9 Reception editAn Entertainment Weekly columnist repudiated the brand s claim that Trump Ice is one of the highest quality spring waters in the world with an optimum mineral content by pointing out its very low mineral content plus the fact that it is bottled in plastic as opposed to glass 10 A CNN review of Trump products argued that Trump Ice is clearly not about the water but rather a vehicle for the Trump image 9 In popular culture editTrump Ice was featured in the first season of The Apprentice when the competitors had to try to solicit and to sell the water In an Access Hollywood interview Sylvester Stallone who had also launched his own bottled water line called Sly Water was asked to take a blind taste test of two types of water his and that of a competitor When asked which one he preferred after tasting both Stallone correctly identified his own water and added he would not wash his socks using the other water When told that the other water was Trump Ice Stallone laughed and apologized to Donald Trump before quipping that Rocky VII would be a showdown between his and Trump s brands of water 11 See also editList of things named after Donald TrumpReferences edit Trump s bottled water goes national Water and Wastes Digest Retrieved June 16 2018 Mountain Spring Waters of America and The Trump Organization Sign Strategic Distribution Agreement to Distribute Trump Ice Spring Water PRNewsWire March 10 2005 Retrieved December 15 2015 Bissonnette Zac September 17 2008 Overrated Donald Trump living off of his bravado AOL Holodny Elena 12 Donald Trump businesses that no longer exist Business Times a b Trump Natural Spring Water The Trump Organization Archived from the original on 2015 08 28 Retrieved June 16 2018 Donald Trump 16 May 2016 Trump 2016 Financial Disclosure PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2 September 2019 Retrieved 12 January 2016 Strauss Daniel October 5 2015 Trump campaign trolls Rubio with bottled water delivery Politico Retrieved June 16 2018 a b c Eau No New York October 28 2003 Retrieved June 16 2018 a b c The Trump brand Real luxury or just hype CNN May 3 2011 Retrieved June 16 2018 Blauvelt Christian May 21 2011 Trump Debunked We fact check The Donald s outrageous claims Entertainment Weekly Sylvester Stallone May 4 2007 Stallone Water Television show Retrieved December 6 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Trump Ice amp oldid 1152865082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
