1958 TV show with con man character named Trump

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I came across this today. An episode of the 1950s western TV series ‘Trackdown’ featured a con man named Walter Trump who promised to build a wall in order to prevent the end of the world.

Some of the dialogue:

Narrator: “The people were ready to believe. Like sheep they ran to the slaughterhouse. And waiting for them was the high priest of fraud.”

Trump: “I am the only one. Trust me. I can build a wall around your homes that nothing will penetrate.”

Townperson: “What do we do? How can we save ourselves?”

Trump: "You ask how do you build that wall. You ask, and I’m here to tell you.”

How weird is that?

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You can see the full episode on Youtube.

Coincidence, I’m sure, but I think we should all begin posting it on social media until it goes viral. Just to get under 45’s skin.

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He might enjoy it instead.

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Let’s see if Trump proposes we form a boy’s band.

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He will just say it’s fake.

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So even back in the 50s the phrase “Trust me.” was the hallmark of a con man. And yet …