The Press & the Presidency

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Oh, Donald!

“[I]f you are a little different, or a little outrageous, or if you do things that are bold or controversial, the press is going to write about you. . . . Sometimes they write positively, and sometimes they write negatively. But from a pure business point of view, the benefits of being written about have far outweighed the drawbacks.”

—Donald Trump, talking hairpiece and GOP presidential candidate, in his book, “The Art of the Deal,” 1987 URL 

• Editorial Comment: What a deal.


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