Donald Trump, the billionaire developer who once was interested in rescuing a faltering country club project in Fresno, has come to the aid of financially troubled pitchman Ed McMahon..

The Donald tells the Los Angeles Times that he is buying McMahon's mansion, which was on the verge of going back to the bank, and will let the talk show icon lease it back.

That's good news for McMahon, but I can't help but wonder what would have happened if the deal in Fresno had come through. Today, the Running Horse property is vacant.