Anthony Bourdain: Donald Trump offends me

Don't expect Anthony Bourdain to vote for Donald Trump.

Trump, the former owner of multiple casinos in Atlantic City, is the front runner of the Republican primary field for President of the United States.

Bourdain, host of CNN's "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown," is not happy. Bourdain was critical of Trump, and especially the Trump Taj Mahal, on a recent episode of the show, which featured a visit to Atlantic City.

"It's everything I hate," said Bourdain of the casino to the Asbury Park Press. "It's the enemy of the human spirit."

Trump has had a large footprint in Jersey. His Trump Entertainment Resorts owned the Trump Plaza, the Trump Castle, which later became the Trump Marina, and the Trump Taj Mahal. The company declared bankruptcy three times and Trump is no longer in charge.

He's also the former owner of the New Jersey Generals pro football team and he currently owns the Trump National golf courses in Colts Neck and Bedminster and Colts Neck.

Bourdain also attacked Trump on CNN.com.

"And has anyone, ever, taken as large, as ugly, as steaming a (blank) on a city as Donald Trump's Taj Mahal in Atlantic City?," said Bourdain on CNN.com. "LOOK at it! (We do, in this episode). Can you imagine an uglier, tackier structure -- one more oblivious to its surroundings? It seems designed specifically to obscure the beach, the boardwalk, the gorgeous architecture of Atlantic City -- the very things that (still) make AC wonderful.

"Of course, Donald seems eager to separate himself from his leavings these days, not because its an architectural abomination, but because it's apparently become a financial embarrassment."

Bourdain summed up his feelings about Trump to the Asbury Park Press.

"He offends me," Bourdain said.

Chris Jordan: cjordan@app.com.