Donald Trump Loves Kelo. 2 New News Highlights.

• Washington Post:  Trump heralded the Kelo decision, which 80% of conservatives oppose. At the time, Trump said:
  • I happen to agree with it 100%. if you have a person living in an area that’s not even necessarily a good area, and … government wants to build a tremendous economic development, where a lot of people are going to be put to work and … create thousands upon thousands of jobs and beautification and lots of other things, I think it happens to be good.”
• CATO: Trump utilizes eminent domain through the casino reinvestment development authority to take land from elderly widow for parking lot. He ultimately lost in court.