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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhy Donald Called His 4-Year-Old Son a "Loser" The Trump Files/Mother Jones
Until the election, we're bringing you "The Trump Files," a daily dose of telling episodes, strange but true stories, or curious scenes from the life of GOP nominee Donald Trump.
If you're hosting a TV show that claims to be a "roadmap to the American Dream," who better to turn to for tips on success than the Trump family? So in 2006, CNBC's Donny Deutsch brought Donald Trump, Jr. onto his show, The Big Idea, to get the "next-generation billionaire secrets" on how to make it big. Trump Jr.'s lesson, passed down from his dad at an early age, was simple: paranoia.
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/08/trump-files-when-trump-called-donald-jr-a-loser
If you're hosting a TV show that claims to be a "roadmap to the American Dream," who better to turn to for tips on success than the Trump family? So in 2006, CNBC's Donny Deutsch brought Donald Trump, Jr. onto his show, The Big Idea, to get the "next-generation billionaire secrets" on how to make it big. Trump Jr.'s lesson, passed down from his dad at an early age, was simple: paranoia.
Seven o'clock in the morning, I'm going to schoolhugs, kisses, and he used to say a couple things. 'No smoking, no drinking, no drugs.' I think a great lesson for any kid. But then he followed up with: 'Don't. Trust. Anyone. Ever.' And, you know, he'd follow it up two seconds later with, 'So, do you trust me?' I'd say, 'Of course, you're my dad.' He'd say, 'What did I just' You know, he thought I was a total failure. He goes, 'My son's a loser, I guess.' Because I couldn't even understand what he meant at the time. I mean, it's not something you tell a four-year-old, right? But it really means something to him."
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/08/trump-files-when-trump-called-donald-jr-a-loser
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Why Donald Called His 4-Year-Old Son a "Loser" The Trump Files/Mother Jones (Original Post)
Madam45for2923
Oct 2016
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Johnny2X2X
(21,417 posts)1. The mind of a sicko
The most disturbing part of that is him telling a kid to not trust anyone. WTF kind of life lesson is that?
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)2. Victim's mentality!
Pooh-me mentality!
Siwsan
(27,233 posts)3. I'm convinced that the Trump family is the second coming of the Borgia family
Perhaps that is the curse of paying too much attention to history.
gopiscrap
(24,137 posts)4. what a sick fucking family
to me that borders on child abuse
underpants
(186,184 posts)5. Just as his father raised him. Full PBS "The Choice 2016"
Sorceress
(309 posts)6. That's troubling.
And yet, I am not at all shocked. I loathe his kids but I guess I can understand why they are so insufferable. Makes you wonder what Barron has experienced.
maxrandb
(15,810 posts)7. Umm, Because at 4 years old
his son's penis was bigger than his?