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FakeNoose

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21. According to Tony Schwartz the author of "Trump The Art of the Deal"
Thu Jul 6, 2017, 10:44 AM
Jul 2017
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/07/25/donald-trumps-ghostwriter-tells-all

Tony Schwartz was a reporter for The New Yorker magazine and he became the ghostwriter for Trump's bestseller book almost 25 years ago. He signed a confidentiality agreement, but it's expired now so he can talk about his experiences.

He absolutely corroborates everything even though Schwartz isn't quoted in the OP's article. The Cheeto hasn't read a book in his adult life and has an attention span of less than 5 minutes. He won't listen to anybody unless they're praising him and the only thing he cares about is praise in the media. The Art of the Deal was entirely written by Schwartz because Trump never contributed a single word during the writing and editing. He claims that Trump's vocabulary is only about 200 words, but in the early 1990's (there was no tweeting in those days) he did everything on the telephone.

According to Schwartz, Cheeto isn't capable of holding a normal interview-type of conversation because his attention span is so short.

This article is very interesting and telling about Cheeto's weaknesses.

... spanone Jul 2017 #1
Soooo stealing this underpants Jul 2017 #4
👍🏼😎 spanone Jul 2017 #9
Me too. n/t Control-Z Jul 2017 #46
ALL TIE SMALL HANDS TROPHY WIFE Goonch Jul 2017 #7
Is that tie for real? babylonsister Jul 2017 #13
The whole photo is heavily photoshopped. hedda_foil Jul 2017 #14
Bloat is such a useful photo editing tool bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #20
That tie is a helluva pecker duster. nt NCjack Jul 2017 #44
Hahahaha! VOX Jul 2017 #47
Give Drumpf credit where due: maddiemom Jul 2017 #56
Now if someone would get him a tie tack or a tie clip. forgotmylogin Jul 2017 #57
Good point! maddiemom Jul 2017 #58
For serious. forgotmylogin Jul 2017 #60
Ha! Equinox Moon Jul 2017 #17
Welcome to DU, Goonch! calimary Jul 2017 #26
How to: Walk in 6 inch heels Goonch Jul 2017 #32
Now my life is complete. Amaryllis Jul 2017 #37
Is it cheating when the heel is 6 inches but the forward sole is 2 inches? keithbvadu2 Jul 2017 #40
Granny says no. nt Granny M Jul 2017 #53
I'd rather wear a burka. n/t Brainstormy Jul 2017 #55
I'm a 64 yo male who doesn't wear heels, and I use all of those tips to walk... Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #61
The shoes are real (look where the fold in the pointy part is). Her chest on the other hand.... BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #42
Shoes are real. Her chest is photo-shopped. maddiemom Jul 2017 #59
Is he muttering something like BootinUp Jul 2017 #15
I want one rpannier Jul 2017 #49
What's the difference between "tweet-length sentences that summarize the main points" oberliner Jul 2017 #2
one sounds melm00se Jul 2017 #10
I only see a couple of "bullet points." calimary Jul 2017 #27
Nothing. **IF** you have already read the daily briefings and know the material. Solly Mack Jul 2017 #29
140 character briefs heaven05 Jul 2017 #3
Small memos to match Scarsdale Jul 2017 #33
I love good satire but this is apparently real Gothmog Jul 2017 #5
According to Tony Schwartz the author of "Trump The Art of the Deal" FakeNoose Jul 2017 #21
It's madness. smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #6
He can't remember "Thank you Sir" and "Yes Sir"? underpants Jul 2017 #8
Oh jeezus, lollol. BootinUp Jul 2017 #16
Oh Boy iloveObama12 Jul 2017 #11
But are any of these so-called professionals willing to Ilsa Jul 2017 #12
Get real. Scarsdale Jul 2017 #34
That........... even if America goes down in flames because an evil republican piece of shit onecaliberal Jul 2017 #51
Not until they steal another Supreme Court seat or two. JHB Jul 2017 #54
It's real and it's common for many senior leaders IronLionZion Jul 2017 #18
It's obvious he has a learning disability or developmental disorder of some type. Ligyron Jul 2017 #24
You are so kind. lark Jul 2017 #31
It sounds like he's been this way for decades IronLionZion Jul 2017 #35
Total speculation below. lark Jul 2017 #36
Another theory is untreated syphilis. Flaleftist Jul 2017 #43
Interesting article. Trump did say he fought Hieronymus Jul 2017 #50
Before the end of Frump's term, it will be a pop-up cartoon picture book lambchopp59 Jul 2017 #19
We're heading in that direction FakeNoose Jul 2017 #22
"aides also have written a list of tweet-length sentences..." thesquanderer Jul 2017 #23
Excellent list. nt Duppers Jul 2017 #39
But if you suggest that he has some sort of impairment, then you're a terrible person Orrex Jul 2017 #25
You said it... BRMCOne Jul 2017 #28
it doesn't matter what they say barbtries Jul 2017 #30
Good boy , Little Donnie! keithbvadu2 Jul 2017 #41
Tweets for the Twit Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #38
For the first time in history, it doesn't even matter what the "President" says to anyone world wide wally Jul 2017 #45
Wouldn't work either way. Control-Z Jul 2017 #48
Exactly! lunasun Jul 2017 #52
If This Had Happened Under President Obama erpowers Jul 2017 #62
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