 PRESIDENTIAL? Trump Used Influence To Vouch For Repeat Felon Because They Were FriendsWhen Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign, he infamously blamed Mexican immigrants for bringing crime to America. Specifically, he accused them of being rapists and for trafficking drugs to the United States. He also has blamed the epidemic of heroin addiction on the southern border, as part of his campaign to blame many of society s ills on minorities (including blacks and Muslims).But unlike the vast majority of Latino immigrants who work hard and follow the law, Trump is on record vouching for the character of a convicted cocaine trafficker. The Smoking Gun obtained the documents showing Trump engaged in the questionable defense of a shady character.In advance of Joseph Weichselbaum s November 1987 sentencing by a U.S. District Court judge, Trump wrote that the drug trafficker was  conscientious, forthright, diligent and a credit to the community. At the time Trump wrote his character reference letter, Weichselbaum, then in his mid-40s, was already a twice-convicted felon. In addition to his 1986 plea to federal cocaine distribution and income tax charges, Weichselbaum s rap sheet included prior convictions for grand theft auto and the embezzlement of more than $130,000 from a Brooklyn manufacturing firm where he worked for a decade.The site reports that the drug trafficker provided services to Trump at the time, shuttling high rolling casino clients on his helicopter to Trump s casinos in Atlantic City (before they went belly-up and bankrupt, of course). His firm also  maintained, stored, and provided pilots for Trump s personal $10 million Super Puma helicopter. Weichselbaum isn t even the only lawbreaking helicopter owner who rubbed shoulders with the current Republican presidential front runner. The Smoking Gun notes another Trump pal:John Staluppi, a Colombo crime family member, was an owner of Dillinger Charter Services, which flew gamblers into Atlantic City on behalf of Trump and other casino licensees.Like other unseemly news, the diehard Trump fans who have handed him the current edge in GOP delegates are unlikely to be concerned about their idol s indiscretions. But stories like this are sure to be fodder for Democrats and their allies in the fall, as they don t fear a tongue-lashing from Trump like Bush, Cruz, and their acolytes seem to fear.Featured image via Flickr/The Smoking GunNews
presidential trump used influence to vouch for repeat felon because they were friendswhen donald trump launched presidential campaign infamous blamed mexican immigrants bringing crime america specifically accused rapists trafficking drugs united states he also blamed epidemic heroin addiction southern border part campaign blame many society ills minorities including blacks muslims unlike vast majority latino immigrants work hard follow law trump record touching character convicted cocaine traffickers the smoking gun obtained documents showing trump engaged questionable defense shady advance joseph weichselbaum november sentencing district court judge trump wrote drug traffickers conscientious fortnight diligent credit community at time trump wrote character reference letter weichselbaum already felon in addition plea federal cocaine distribution income tax charges weichselbaum rap sheet included prior convictions grand theft auto embezzlement brooklyn manufacturing firm worked site reports drug traffickers provided services trump time shutting high rolling casino clients helicopter trump casinos atlantic city went bankrupt course his firm also maintained stored provided pilots trump personal million super puma helicopter weichselbaum even lawbreaking helicopter owner rubbed shoulders current republican presidential front runner the smoking gun notes another trump pal john staluppi colombia crime family member owner dillinger charter services flew gamblers atlantic city behalf trump casino unseemly news richard trump fans handed current edge gop delegates unlikely concerned idol indiscretions but stories like sure fodder democrats allies fall fear trump like bush cruz acolytes seem image via smoking gunners
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT:  PRESIDENTIAL? Trump Used Influence To Vouch For Repeat Felon Because They Were FriendsWhen Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign, he infamously blamed Mexican immigrants for bringing crime to America. Specifically, he accused them of being rapists and for trafficking drugs to the United States. He also has blamed the epidemic of heroin addiction on the southern border, as part of his campaign to blame many of society s ills on minorities (including blacks and Muslims).But unlike the vast majority of Latino immigrants who work hard and follow the law, Trump is on record vouching for the character of a convicted cocaine trafficker. The Smoking Gun obtained the documents showing Trump engaged in the questionable defense of a shady character.In advance of Joseph Weichselbaum s November 1987 sentencing by a U.S. District Court judge, Trump wrote that the drug trafficker was  conscientious, forthright, diligent and a credit to the community. At the time Trump wrote his character reference letter, Weichselbaum, then in his mid-40s, was already a twice-convicted felon. In addition to his 1986 plea to federal cocaine distribution and income tax charges, Weichselbaum s rap sheet included prior convictions for grand theft auto and the embezzlement of more than $130,000 from a Brooklyn manufacturing firm where he worked for a decade.The site reports that the drug trafficker provided services to Trump at the time, shuttling high rolling casino clients on his helicopter to Trump s casinos in Atlantic City (before they went belly-up and bankrupt, of course). His firm also  maintained, stored, and provided pilots for Trump s personal $10 million Super Puma helicopter. Weichselbaum isn t even the only lawbreaking helicopter owner who rubbed shoulders with the current Republican presidential front runner. The Smoking Gun notes another Trump pal:John Staluppi, a Colombo crime family member, was an owner of Dillinger Charter Services, which flew gamblers into Atlantic City on behalf of Trump and other casino licensees.Like other unseemly news, the diehard Trump fans who have handed him the current edge in GOP delegates are unlikely to be concerned about their idol s indiscretions. But stories like this are sure to be fodder for Democrats and their allies in the fall, as they don t fear a tongue-lashing from Trump like Bush, Cruz, and their acolytes seem to fear.Featured image via Flickr/The Smoking GunNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: presidential trump used influence to vouch for repeat felon because they were friendswhen donald trump launched presidential campaign infamous blamed mexican immigrants bringing crime america specifically accused rapists trafficking drugs united states he also blamed epidemic heroin addiction southern border part campaign blame many society ills minorities including blacks muslims unlike vast majority latino immigrants work hard follow law trump record touching character convicted cocaine traffickers the smoking gun obtained documents showing trump engaged questionable defense shady advance joseph weichselbaum november sentencing district court judge trump wrote drug traffickers conscientious fortnight diligent credit community at time trump wrote character reference letter weichselbaum already felon in addition plea federal cocaine distribution income tax charges weichselbaum rap sheet included prior convictions grand theft auto embezzlement brooklyn manufacturing firm worked site reports drug traffickers provided services trump time shutting high rolling casino clients helicopter trump casinos atlantic city went bankrupt course his firm also maintained stored provided pilots trump personal million super puma helicopter weichselbaum even lawbreaking helicopter owner rubbed shoulders current republican presidential front runner the smoking gun notes another trump pal john staluppi colombia crime family member owner dillinger charter services flew gamblers atlantic city behalf trump casino unseemly news richard trump fans handed current edge gop delegates unlikely concerned idol indiscretions but stories like sure fodder democrats allies fall fear trump like bush cruz acolytes seem image via smoking gunners