Trump didn't vote in primaries between 1989-2010

Donald Trump photographed at a New York Yankees-Tampa Bay Rays game at Yankee Stadium last September. / Mike Stobe/Getty Images

Updated 1:41 p.m. ET

NEW YORK - The New York City Board of Elections says Donald Trump hadn't voted in a primary elections over 20 years.

The board said before the 2010 N.Y. primary, the last time the possible Republican presidential candidate voted in a primary election was in the 1989 primary for mayor. That's when Rudy Giuliani beat businessman Ronald Lauder.

Trump also skipped the 2002 general election.

TV station NY1 was the first to report the information.

Trump told NY1 that it was wrong and he has voted in every general election.

His lawyer Michael Cohen said Saturday that "for one of the greatest international businessmen who travels all over the country and the world, his voting record is very, very good."

The real estate mogul has said he's weighing a presidential bid for 2012.

Editor's Note: An earlier AP wire suggested that Trump's absence from voting since 1989 included the most recent primary in 2010, whereas it represents primaries prior to 2010.

[sharong59]

This latest detail, along with his questionable finances and his spicy personal life are all reasons he would not be a viable candidate! God, he doesn't even vote and he was born here but he has the audacity to blast Obama about where he was born? What a pile of dog doodoo! He would never pass a financial transparency test, and he proves he's a big liar when he said he had religious and family values but his history with women and scandals tells just the opposite! He had a blatant affair with Marla Maples right under his wife's nose! Ivanna was married to him a long time and seemed to be a faithful one. He cold-heartedly dumped her for Marla! Then dumped Marla for some beauty queen! Not a man I would want for President! He's shady, a liar, and Un-American!

[sharong59]

This latest detail, along with his questionable finances and his spicy personal life are all reasons he would not be a viable candidate! God, he doesn't even vote and he was born here but he has the audacity to blast Obama about where he was born? What a pile of dog doodoo! He would never pass a financial transparency test, and he proves he's a big liar when he said he had religious and family values but his history with women and scandals tells just the opposite! He had a blatant affair with Marla Maples right under his wife's nose! Ivanna was married to him a long time and seemed to be a faithful one. He cold-heartedly dumped her for Marla! Then dumped Marla for some beauty queen! Not a man I would want for President! He's shady, a liar, and Un-American!

[erroronline]

I say again, Trump is more than likely looking for a legal loophole, or some financial benefit to shelter himself from debtors or lawsuits while he sits in the oval office. We all know that he is no humanitarian,doesn't give a hoot about the American public, and does not involve himself in ventures that do not benefit him financially. He may be looking to change, or influence changes that will make him even richer? listen to him blather on about how he would "take" oilfields from other sovereign countries, How he would "handle" China. His whole theme is about making money... What's in it for him? The presidential salary? I think not. The boost in his "brand"? Just what is it this man is really after? There should be some serious questions about what is really in it for DT as POTUS.

[williamjd2011]

I agree that what this country needs is a President that would run it as a sucsessful buisness owner would run his own buisness. Who better to hire for the Job than Donald Trump. who cares if he did'nt vote in the last 21 primary elections. Maybe he was to busy building his billion dollar empire and did'nt care for any of the canidates that were running on either side enough to vote for them. Maybe he's finally sick and tired of watching this inefficent form of goverment that we have fight and argue back and fourth with each other on the taxpayers dime without accomplishing nothing. Maybe he will build up our country like he built his financial empire and we may have a chance to be great again. America was built on pepole earning what they get. Obamha want's to give everything away for free to the scammers. its time to draw the line. TRUMP PALIN 2012....

[levelheadedtoo]

You Betcha!!! Trump Palin 2012. Great team. People that have sold their soul for money and celebrity. Come on Birthers can't you spot a scam when you see one? Trump says he will announce on his reality show. Palin can't talk to anyone without a screener. Nice choice! This is your best team?

Headlines: Obama win second term.

[bilrobi1]

Oh.That would be fun.

[david4673]

by troopf4 April 24, 2011 9:10 AM EDT
I don't hate Obama, I'm just fed up with getting screwed at every turn.

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by troopf4 April 24, 2011 9:13 AM EDT
Slime is Obama's middle name

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Everyone, meet a hypocrite who is also self deceived..... troopf4


Not to mention, this is someone who does not use facts to come up with opinions.

Sad sack, sad, sad, sad -- and too bad for the rest of us this sort of person has the same one vote we all do.

[brian_norwood]

Does not surprise me that a vehement teabagger would not even know how to spell "debt.", let alone understand any of the details about it (i.e. Medicare Plan "D")

[hamiltongrad]

one thing that I like about Trump is that he knows and says who our enemy is. Just today, a peaceful group of Jews were killed by Pal. POLICE - the same guys we as Americans give money to pay for their arms, training, and uniforms and salaries ! We pay them, and secretly , they are all TERRORISTS. I hope that TRUMP does not put up anymore with this total BS. Same for our giving "aid" to Pakistan, just a few days ago 20 million for SESAME STREET program in PAK -- are we NUTS ??? They are not our friends.... We need Trump.

[bilrobi1]

Your information is seriously flawed.It's that much for NPR. Then again,that kind of distortion of facts is what people like you feed on. How about the Pentagon supporting NASCAR Teams.Check it out.

[brian_norwood]

One thing I like about Trump is that he looks soooooo smart when he clenches his jaw and squints his eyes. LOL!

[MadyJean]

Duh! The Donald did not vote before--why should he--he was not running.

[user000049586849302948603]

He could have done a write-in.

[levelheadedtoo]

Voting is over rated. In a good election, only 30% of registered voters actually cast a vote. Of that group, less that 50% elect the candidate. Political parties understand they don't need to get everyone's vote, just their base and a very small percent of the independents to win.

Dick Cheney said that he was always to busy to vote.

Sarah Palin got 616 votes (out of 1091) in 1996 to become mayor. Under 20% of the population voted and 58% of those backed the winner. Sarahs carrier was launched by 11% of her town. Most home coming queens get more than 600 votes.

Voter apathy is a hugh problem here. The Baggers got elected because the two parties didn't pay attention to the mob forming. Now the GOP has to tolerate an extreme bunch inside their ranks. It anyone's guess if the trend will continue.

So, Trump no one needs your vote anyway. It's Ok for you to stay home on election day. But if you don't vote, please stop talking as if you did.

[erichsh]

As I recall, it was about this time in the last general election that the mainstream media started attacking potential Republican candidates too. I've already read a number of polls instructing me that I'm not interested in any of the GOP candidates, they are "unloved" etc. Give CBS a week or two to trash Trump some more, and then expect a new poll telling me that I don't like Trump.

[1pheasant1]

You whine like Sarah Palin. If the perception is nobody likes you, it's probably true! Don't blame the media. If your goal is to gift-wrap a second term for President Obama then elect Trump and/or Palin in the primary.

[honestjohng]

Trump is nothing short of a hypocrite and a blowhard. He loves to see his face on television and truly believes that he is God's gift to the human race but he's just another bs artist with too much money
and too little humility.