Jerry Springer on Trump: He's 'Flavor of the Month'

By Rob Shuter Posted Apr 22nd 2011 06:02PM

EXCLUSIVE: Jerry Springer has a lot going on in his life -- 20th anniversary of his talk show, hosting duties of his dating show, 'Baggage' -- but the former big-city mayor always has time to talk politics. When Jerry called to say hi this week, I just had to ask about his fellow TV star Donald Trump, who in the course of a few weeks has become the Republican front-runner to oust President Obama.

"Remember when you were a little kid and a wise guy at the back of the class would shout things out?" Jerry asks. "That's Trump. He makes you laugh and giggle."

The TV legend, 67, tells me that "right now, Trump is enjoyable" and that he's gamely filling the role left by the sudden (and surprising) exit of another media darling. Says Jerry, "Sarah Palin is no longer the flavor of the month, so Trump is."

And though it's early yet in the race for the White House, Jerry -- who was mayor of Cincinnati and nearly ran for the U.S. Senate eight years back -- isn't impressed with the competition so far.

"I don't think any of these people are going to beat Obama," he tells me. "Republicans have overreached. Do we really want a country without Medicare?"

On the flip side, Jerry thinks Obama is doing fine and that his "heart is in the right place."

"He can't get everything he wants with Republicans controlling Congress fighting him," he says. "We have a class war going on at the moment. The powerful are stacking the deck in favor of the rich, which is why the gap is getting wider between the rich and poor."

► Flashback to Last Year: Jerry Springer Defends His Talk Show Guests, Praises Sarah Palin

Jerry backed down from a possible run for the Senate in 2003 partly because of the negative reputation he gets because of his admittedly silly talk show, which first aired in 1991.

For starters, Jerry admits to me that he almost never watches his own show but he's confident of why it's endured and thrived for so long.

"It's so stupid," he says. "Our niche is outrageous, so we are not competing with anyone. We have cornered the market. It's total escapism, where we never pretend to be anything we are not. It's hard to find a job that is this much fun. It keeps me young."

Besides watching his outrageous talk show, be sure to check Jerry out on the game show 'Baggage,' only on GSN.

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Jerry Springer Snapshots

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 13: Jerry Springer (celebrating his 20th year in television) and Steve Wilkos (L) are honored on the wall of fame at The Palm on April 13, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)

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Jerry Springer Snapshots

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 13: Jerry Springer (celebrating his 20th year in television) poses as he is honored on the wall of fame at The Palm on April 13, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)

Jerry Springer Snapshots

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 13: Steve Wilkos poses as he is honored on the wall of fame at The Palm on April 13, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)

Jerry Springer Snapshots

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 13: Jerry Springer (celebrating his 20th year in television) and Steve Wilkos (R) are honored on the wall of fame at The Palm on April 13, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)

Jerry Springer Snapshots

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 13: Jerry Springer (he is celebrating his 20th year in television) and Steve Wilkos (L) are honored on the wall of fame at The Palm on April 13, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)

Jerry Springer Snapshots

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 13: Jerry Springer is honored with a drawing of his likeness on the wall of fame at The Palm on April 13, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)

Jerry Springer Snapshots

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 13: Steve Wilkos poses as he is honored on the wall of fame at The Palm on April 13, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)

Jerry Springer Snapshots

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Comments

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Sunday 24 April

By Norma

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I wish there were a REAL person willing to oppose Mr. Obama. So far, the Republicans have nothing. Don't look to Trump to save us. He, in my view, is a pompous blowhard who wouldn't stand a chance in the real world of have nots. We need a person untouched by fame and fortune ,(even if self proclaimed). At least Palin is out of the spotlight. She's just smart enough to be dangerous.

Monday 25 April

By ChristineC

Trump and Springer are at the far ends of the spectrum-wouldn't vote for either of them. If they really wanted to entertain us they'd run on the same ticket. LOL

By jerry l

Jerry Springer is a has-been (if he ever was).....I have never watched his show and don't feel I missed anything by not doing so....I would just ask Jerry, Financial-wise, how do YOU stack up against The Donald? One thing is for sure, Mr. Trump does know what to do with money and he could probably have us out of this damned mess both the DummyKrats and the RePukes have gotten us into.......

By 4TheLoveOfYou

Jerry I: not even Donald toupe head can save this country and this world. not matter how rich he is or what he knows. those of you that believe in god... knows that the end is near.

By James Moskos

Donald Trump is serious about running for President and every American needs to hear what he is saying. Trump is sincere in his actions to make America a World Power again. If he loses obama will be in power for 4 more, long, painful, costly years. Every American needs to ask themselves this question if obama wins again can I and my Family survive? That is why I am voting for Donald Trump!!

By Rockin

I really must sya your tV show is the "BomB' ol Springer
I gotta confess I cant stomach pure crap like the what you give us. it just goes to show you really dont have to have talent to suceed

By Joel

All I got to say is Jerry is cool and Donald is not.
I take Jerry's show over Donald running for president anyday.

By Robert Gifford

High Rank Vote down Vote up Report this

One thing you can count on with Trump is, he
is a great liar, like the rest of the Republicans
in fact I thank he can lie better than most.

By Dot

Jerry how can you criticize The Donald when you run pure trash programs? at least he is a true American, shrewd business man loves our country and quite sure would do everything necessary to defend our honor and bring back a little national pride instead of always making apologies to other countrys for being who we are.

By Janeyre

Yes he is Dot... How many times did the shrewd businessman, file for Bankruptcy?

By xpmark

Donald Trump will not be the party nominee, and we can all be relieved for that.Trump is more a Democrat and has given a lot to Democrat candidates.So Springer is really calling a fellow Democrat a wacko.

By jaba

Ooooh, Jerry. Looking O-L-D!!!!!

By Lawre

Mitt Romney...!!

Ok, Trump has more divorces or bankruptcies? He is a strange man... Almost like a big kid on the playground...

By T. Burniston

Springer has no room to poke fun at anyone on this planet. He and his show are both atrocities!

By J Wang

We need to both cut military spending and raise taxes..No more making our children pay for our mistake--giving foreign aid in the time of crisis made them even more dependable. Kicking the can and have no one to pick them up is going to bankrupt any nation and we are in a crash course to disaster. NO MONEY!!NO PROGRAM unless there is a mean to pay for it..That INCLUDES DEFENSE!!.

By Reality

Springer is the last one to talk as his show couldnt even make it in Chicago so he moved it to CT. Now that is a joke in itself

By Rick

Right Jerry, and your SO full of wisdom (and SH*T)..we will follow you everywhere pied piper ...what a piece of crap JS is...

By Don

And we should listen to what Jerry Springer says for what reason???????

As for this article it is one whack job talking about another.

By Jim

Jerry, Get a clue..The Republicans do not control congress.. they control 1/3 of the three branches of gov't.

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