David Fahrenthold tells the behind-the-scenes story of his year covering Trump

[demmiblue]

Source: The Washington Post

“Arnold and Tim, if you’d come up, we’re going to give you a nice, beautiful check,” Donald Trump said. He held up an oversize check, the kind they give to people who win golf tournaments. It was for $100,000. In the top-left corner the check said: “The Donald J. Trump Foundation.”

Along the bottom, it had the slogan of Trump’s presidential campaign: “Make America Great Again.”

This was in February.

The beginning of it.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/david-fahrenthold-tells-the-behind-the-scenes-story-of-his-year-covering-trump/2016/12/27/299047c4-b510-11e6-b8df-600bd9d38a02_story.html?utm_term=.586d9832514e


I am cross-posting this from GD due to the length of the article (GD doesn't seem to do long). It is a fascinating read. I hope to see a piece like this from Katy Tur!

[Leith]

1. That Was an Excellent Piece

I couldn't stop reading it. Thanks for posting.

Helpful hint for those who have reached the maximum number of articles that the WaPo will allow: copy the URL. open another browser, and paste the URL in. If you know how to clear cookies, you could do that, too.

[morganallen]

2. fantastic

At least someone is calling him out on this...

[ribrepin]

3. Good Read!