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Trump - 'I'm You. I'm Just Like You!'
Donald Trump Channels Linda Tripp in Presidential Bid
by
Noe Skalar
In an exclusive, one-on-one interview with the ebullient but petulant Donald Trump, this reporter attempted to get to the heart of his campaign strategy. He deflected most of my carefully-worded questions, but revealed more than he may have intended by answering a couple of questions offered as flanking moves:
Q. You've been rising in the primary polls. How would you characterize those who are voting for you in those polls?
A. They're just like me. My supporters are simple and easily impressed. My core message is: "I'm you. I'm just like you." They identify with me. They want to be me. Can you blame them? My story is one of success and power, earned at a high cost to those who stood in my way.
Q. Some have likened you to Jesse Ventura, the former Governor of Minnesota. Is that apt?
A. Not on your life! He's an entertainer, an ex-wrestler and a blowhard. I'm nothing like that. I'm an incredibly successful businessman, worth billions of dollars. I live in luxurious mansions. Ventura lives in some hovel in Mexico and has to scrabble for money with stupid television programs and badly-written books. I can't believe anyone thinks I'm like that man. I could buy and sell him hundreds of times over. This interview is over! You should be fired! You're not a journalist at all.
With that, and a visible sneer, Trump stomped away and ended the conversation. Getting into his limo, he made a rude gesture in my direction and mouthed an obscene word. Will his poll results continue to rise, or will he end up making purses that don't sell? Will people recognize his plagiarism of Linda Tripp? Only time will tell.
by
Noe Skalar
In an exclusive, one-on-one interview with the ebullient but petulant Donald Trump, this reporter attempted to get to the heart of his campaign strategy. He deflected most of my carefully-worded questions, but revealed more than he may have intended by answering a couple of questions offered as flanking moves:
Q. You've been rising in the primary polls. How would you characterize those who are voting for you in those polls?
A. They're just like me. My supporters are simple and easily impressed. My core message is: "I'm you. I'm just like you." They identify with me. They want to be me. Can you blame them? My story is one of success and power, earned at a high cost to those who stood in my way.
Q. Some have likened you to Jesse Ventura, the former Governor of Minnesota. Is that apt?
A. Not on your life! He's an entertainer, an ex-wrestler and a blowhard. I'm nothing like that. I'm an incredibly successful businessman, worth billions of dollars. I live in luxurious mansions. Ventura lives in some hovel in Mexico and has to scrabble for money with stupid television programs and badly-written books. I can't believe anyone thinks I'm like that man. I could buy and sell him hundreds of times over. This interview is over! You should be fired! You're not a journalist at all.
With that, and a visible sneer, Trump stomped away and ended the conversation. Getting into his limo, he made a rude gesture in my direction and mouthed an obscene word. Will his poll results continue to rise, or will he end up making purses that don't sell? Will people recognize his plagiarism of Linda Tripp? Only time will tell.
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