Don't try this at home. In Thursday's "The Trump Files," Mother Jones's continuing series of daily blasts from Donald Trump's past, Max Rosenthal brings us this cheerful reminiscence from Donald Trump Jr. about how his dad taught him to be a man, at the age of four. Donnie Jr. was being interviewed for a 2006 CNBC show called "The Big Idea," and host Donny Deutsch wanted to know how he learned the skills that helped him become a successful real estate mogul in his own right -- you know, the skills other than growing up the son of a maybe-billionaire, at least. "I want the "next-generation billionaire secrets," demanded Deutsch. How can we mere basic cable watching slobs ever hope to become rich and successful? Might be too late for us, but we can at least hope to bring our children up to be paranoid and selfish!
Actually I think he is borrowing from a John D. Rockefeller story. His father apparently gave him the same don't-trust-anyone advice. Anyway, one day young John D. had climbed up in tree. His father came out and called to him to jump into his arms. You can guess the outcome. Moral of stories: both young individuals concerned eventually developed similar sociopathic personalities.
And what's truly awful about it is that Don Jr. thinks this is a GOOD story. Kinda like the Romney kids thinking tying the dog to the car roof was an admirable and clever thing for their dad to do.
A person who does not trust cannot love. A person who does not love cannot be trusted.
Actually I think he is borrowing from a John D. Rockefeller story. His father apparently gave him the same don't-trust-anyone advice. Anyway, one day young John D. had climbed up in tree. His father came out and called to him to jump into his arms. You can guess the outcome. Moral of stories: both young individuals concerned eventually developed similar sociopathic personalities.
because he knows so many people who’ve been taken advantage of
Direct knowledge, I'm sure!!
"No smoking, no drinking, no drugs." To a four-year-old?
And what's truly awful about it is that Don Jr. thinks this is a GOOD story. Kinda like the Romney kids thinking tying the dog to the car roof was an admirable and clever thing for their dad to do.
Sounds like Tiffany got away from it.
This advice fits perfectly with my take on what makes Trump tick. Remember when he first started running? What did he say most often? 'They love me.'
You know who didn't love him? Mommy and Daddy, who packed him off to brat school.
You know who he learned profoundly to distrust? Mommy and Daddy
"No smoking, no drinking, no drugs."
NYC four-year-olds sure grow up fast. My parents didn't tell me that until I fell in with that crowd of first grade toughs.
Idk. She's fully on board with her absentee father's sexist and racist campaign. In some ways, that's even less understandable.
if that...i doubt he could even do that well....selling insurance
Maybe I shouldn't have changed my avatar.
What about a How-To manual?
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Tell me about it. Still hurts after 11 years.
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With steel-toed boots.