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I have no idea about his motivations, but do think he has a gift for channeling the zeitgeist/reading the room. This old clip from when he was 34 is prescient - saying politics is a 'very mean life' and that 'people with no great brain and a big smile' get elected. Presume he was talking about Jimmy Carter, since this would have been around 1979 or 80. tribuneindia.com/news/w…
I have no idea about his motivations, but do think he has a gift for channeling the zeitgeist/reading the room. This old clip from when he was 34 is prescient - saying politics is a 'very mean life' and that 'people with no great brain and a big smile' get elected. Presume he was talking about Jimmy Carter, since this would have been around 1979 or 80. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/its-a-shame%E2%80%A6-when-34-year-old-donald-trump-was-asked-if-hed-ever-run-for-president-of-united-states-598181
thank you for posting Donna, great interview
It's pretty hilarious seeing him that young, but the personality is the same!