Trump Ice facts for kids
Earliest bottle design
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| Type | Bottled water |
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| Distributor | Mountain Spring Waters of America |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Introduced | c. 1995 |
| Discontinued | 2010 |
| Color | Transparent |
| Ingredients | Water |
Trump Ice Natural Spring Water, also known as Trump Ice, was a brand of bottled water. It was owned by American businessman Donald Trump.
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History of Trump Ice Water
Trump Ice was first sold around 1995. You could only find it at hotels and casinos owned by Donald Trump. It was also available in a few other special places.
Around 2003, the water started being sold in more stores. It became available in grocery stores and special food shops across the United States.
How Trump Ice Was Distributed
Mountain Spring Waters of America helped distribute Trump Ice. They focused on selling it in New York and New Jersey. Their goal was to make the brand well-known. They sold it in different sizes, from small bottles to large 5-gallon containers.
Kelly Perdew, who won the TV show The Apprentice 2, became an executive for Trump Ice. This was part of his agreement with The Trump Organization. Donald Trump himself invested about $498,000 into the Trump Ice brand.
When Trump Ice Stopped Being Sold
The Trump Ice brand was stopped in 2010. However, a product called "Trump Natural Spring Water" is still available. You can find it only at hotels, restaurants, and golf clubs that are part of the Trump brand.
In 2015, a financial report showed that the bank account for Trump Natural Spring Water had over $413,000. This report was filed with the Federal Election Commission, which keeps track of money in politics.
A Famous Moment with Trump Ice
In 2015, Donald Trump was running for president. He sent some Trump Ice to Marco Rubio, another politician. This happened after Trump had made comments about Rubio sweating a lot during a speech. The water came with a note that said, "Since you're always sweating, we thought you could use some water. Enjoy!"
Making Trump Ice Water
Trump Ice was advertised as "one of the purest natural spring waters bottled in the world." Donald Trump once said that Trump Ice had no sodium in it.
The water came from Vermont. It was then bottled in New York. The bottle design was described as "fiery." It featured a picture of Trump's face. The background was first red, then later changed to blue.
See also
- List of things named after Donald Trump
