Will Donald Trump buy the Mets and tell the Wilpons they're fired?

The Donald

I wouldn't expect to see Donald Trump wearing a Mets hat on his infamous comb-over anytime soon, but he does seem to have an interest in the Mets. On Tuesday, Mets owner Fred Wilpon called Trump to set up a face-to-face to discuss the possibility of selling Trump 20-25% of the team. The Wilpons are hoping that the cash generated from selling a portion of the Mets will help cover their liabilities stemming from the impending settlement of the Bernie Madoff lawsuit.

Trump has given mixed signals on whether he would be willing to own a non-controlling share of the team. Trump told the New York Post, "Fred Wilpon is a good friend of mine. Anything I can do to help Fred, I'd love to do." However, Trump has also been quoted as saying, "If you look at Trump's record, he is only interested in things he can control," referring to himself in the third person. Although Trump appears to be interested in the team, it's doubtful that he would want to buy a piece of the Mets without the ability to impact their day-to-day operations.

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