NY Times Publishes Old Trump Interviews: ‘Most People Aren’t Worthy Of Respect’

[DonViejo]

A series of interviews conducted in 2014 reveal Donald Trump’s unrelenting focus on fame, and his belief that “most people aren’t worthy of respect.”

The interviews, which the New York Times reported spanned more than five hours and constitute the last extensive biographical interviews Trump gave before his presidential bid, were conducted by Michael D’Antonio, a Trump biographer and Pulitzer Prize winner. Unhappy with Trump’s campaign, according to the Times, D’Antonio gave transcripts of the tapes to the Clinton campaign, and he went to the newspaper when the campaign didn't act on them.

The quotes and audio clips published Monday, though occasionally lacking context, paint a picture of Trump’s worldview in the run-up to the start of his presidential campaign in June 2015. If there is an overarching theme to Trump’s comments to D’Antonio, it’s his faith in fame and reputation as signs of success.

Trump brags about his presence in the media (“Well, most people aren’t in print, though. Don’t forget. How many people are in print?”) and of the manifestations of that fame when he walks into a star-struck room. “I think what would unnerve me is if it didn’t happen," he recalled to D’Antonio about crowds of people watching his every move.

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[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

1. Well Drumpf certainly isn't worthy of respect

[zenabby]

2. Trump is really very simple

Everyone has a sense of who we are (our identity), and Trump models himself to be a success.

For him success is defined by: being center of the universe, very rich, very powerful. The way he measures his success is by how easy it is for him to score (women), how many people say good things about him and talk to him or about him, how flashy/goldy his house is, and his name on everything. Since he by his own measure is not able to meet his criteria, he pretends he has it. But he also respects and worships others who have that strong personality (like Hitler) who he considers winners. Everyone else just does not measure up.

For women, his criteria is very different. He does not consider women to be equals and he thinks they are accessories to men. If you are born a woman (not much of a choice), then the only way you can shine is to be a 9 or 10, very beautiful, big breasts and marry someone rich and powerful and die at 35.

[Orsino]

3. Most people aren't really people to Donald Trump. n/t