I'd hate to think that Trump did all this (running for President, dismantling the New Deal,
jeopardizing the Free World) just so he can FINALLY get his sought-after membership at The Maidstone Club.
Jim Brady, my predecessor as editor of Page Six, heard a story (not from Cohn) about Trump trying to become a member of the WASPy Maidstone Club in East Hampton. Trump had a temporary summer membership—not difficult to obtain, according to Brady. But when Trump expressed interest in becoming a permanent member, he was told, discreetly, not to bother because he would not be accepted. Brady wrote the story, after which Trump called him in a profane fury, threatening to sue Brady, the Post, Murdoch—anyone and everyone. But when Brady spoke with Cohn, Trump’s lawyer told him not to worry, that Trump had no intention of suing. It was just Donald being Donald, Cohn said.
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/04/2016-donald-trump-tabloids-new-york-post-daily-news-media-213842