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moondust

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6. National Enquirer

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2024, 03:30 PM

Mar 22

How The National Enquirer Covered Trump In The ’90s

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These earlier Enquirer stories portray Trump as another of the publication’s society and celebrity fascinations. But even then, there were whispers of political ambition coming from Trump Tower. And when Trump’s friend Pecker took over, these whispers turned to shouts in the pages of the magazine, often with exclamation points at the end.
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Who in the media early on helped make Trump appear successful? [View all] LiberalFighter Mar 22 OP

Well, John Barron was helpful, aka Broke Don Walleye Mar 22 #1

The Apprentice was almost single-handedly responsible Ocelot II Mar 22 #2

Yup. Blame producer Mark Burnett TexasBushwhacker Mar 22 #9

And it presented him as a successful, tough businessman in the living rooms of America. CrispyQ Mar 22 #18

Oprah, Barbara Walters, Cindy Adams, no_hypocrisy Mar 22 #3

Barbara Walters has been a right-wing shill for centuries. Aristus Mar 22 #8

And she palled around with Roy Cohn. no_hypocrisy Mar 22 #16

.... Howard Stern.... magicarpet Mar 22 #29

Everyone.... getagrip_already Mar 22 #4

I'm not talking about now. LiberalFighter Mar 22 #5

Ahh, in that case.... getagrip_already Mar 22 #12

You are on the right track. LiberalFighter Mar 22 #15

As was Rebl2 Mar 22 #28

National Enquirer moondust Mar 22 #6

fascinating.. good read. mountain grammy Mar 22 #10

And didn't Pecker hide the bad stuff about him? LiberalFighter Mar 22 #19

Oh yeah. moondust Mar 22 #26

Excellent read malaise Mar 22 #25

Mark Burnett. Producer of The Apprentice. Midnight Writer Mar 22 #7

I want him slammed big time. LiberalFighter Mar 22 #17

YES. tanyev Mar 22 #21

This needs to be highlighted more. LiberalFighter Mar 22 #32

May he burn in hell for it. GopherGal Mar 22 #35

The 1980s reality TV show "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" LeftinOH Mar 22 #11

Also appeared on the howard stern show.... getagrip_already Mar 22 #13

SNL / Rappers / Misguided "Pied Piper" strategies TheProle Mar 22 #14

Vince McMahon maryellen99 Mar 22 #20

Joe and Mikka used to put the slob on live whenever he called... lindysalsagal Mar 22 #22

*DING DING DING BINGO*!!!!! UTUSN Mar 22 #24

Yep. Fawned all over him, acted like they were thrilled to be his best buddies. Normalized him Scrivener7 Mar 22 #38

Joe & Mika 4nic8em Mar 22 #39

The person single most responsible is Mark Burnett Fiendish Thingy Mar 22 #23

Yep, and so many rubes outside NY bought the BS. brush Mar 22 #31

That would be Noel Casler nt maryellen99 Mar 22 #33

NBCUniversal RockRaven Mar 22 #27

Might be easier to ask who didn't help him. Raven123 Mar 22 #30

Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinsk, they fawned all over him. Fla Dem Mar 22 #34

His book, The Art of the Deal, catapulted him to fame and Poiuyt Mar 22 #36

Roy Cohn, doing favors for his dad, and publicists. haele Mar 22 #37

The New York Times, who else? NanaCat Mar 22 #40

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous surely played a role. Lars39 Mar 22 #41

I still blame Forbes. KentuckyWoman Mar 22 #42

60 Minutes. limbicnuminousity Mar 22 #43