Trum photo stolen from Hall of Fame

Trump Taj Mahal is losing money. Trump's personal life adorns the front pages of national newspapers. And Trump: The Portrait has been stolen. An official statement from the Wharton School said yesterday that New York entrepeneur and Wharton alumnus Donald Trump's portrait has been stolen from Wharton's Hall of Fame. The statement said the portrait was not removed by the administration and that Wharton security had reported it stolen Wednesday night. Trump spokesperson Helen Leavitt said the Trump Organization had been notified of the robbery and they will be sending another portrait soon. The Hall of Fame in Steinberg-Dietrich Hall gained notoriety two years ago when 1979 Wharton graduate Michael Milken's photograph remained on display after he was indicted on racketeering and fraud charges. Then, in the fall of 1989, Milken's photograph was stolen and never recovered. Milken's portrait was later replaced, and in 1990 was removed by the Wharton administration after he pleaded guilty to six felony charges including conspiracy, securities fraud and tax violations. The portraits, selected by Wharton undergraduates and graduates, honor Wharton alumni who have benefited the community. However, one student said last night that she questions whether or not Trump deserves to be honored. Wharton junior Neela Pal said she does not feel Trump benefited the community, a requirement to be in the Hall of Fame. "I don't think his picture belongs there in the first place," Pal said. "It's for those who gave something back to the community. But obviously it's wrong to steal University property." Trump's Leavitt said she thought the theft was just a practical joke. "It was a prank, probably by someone who admired him," Leavitt said. "So they took his photo." Wharton graduate student Jeff Harbison said last night he felt the robbery "was a political statement," and said he had respect for Trump as a business man. "[Trump] is a man who was very successful . . . and he probably in the long run will be wealthy again." Harbison said. "It's premature to judge his success or failure." The 16 honored alumni are: Walter Annenberg, William Brennan, I.W. Burnham II, August Busch III, Jon Huntsman, Reginald Jones, Robert Crandall, Yotaru Kobayashi, Peter O'Malley, William Paley, Edmund Pratt, Charles Sanford, John Sculley III, Saul Steinberg, Laurence Tisch and Donald Trump.

Please note All comments are eligible for publication in The Daily Pennsylvanian.