Inspired by this pit thread.
I don’t know jack about Trump, except that he’s a very wealthy and not universally liked business man.
I’ve never seen the man’s TV programs. All I can see from the substantiated parts of that is that is that he’s a selfish publicity whore and had a few bankrupt businesses. That doesn’t mean he’s selling snake oil. What is his method/snake-oil?
Moderators: I’m not sure if this should be in QD, GQ or the Pit. Move away if you think it’s needed.
He owns the Miss USA pageant ,not Miss America. Miss USA is sort of a low rent version, they don’t need any talent to compete.
I wondered that too. He’s basically a landlord, and he tends to put a lot of money into his buildings.
Does he have any ‘get rich’ books out? That could be the snake oil part.
Not interested enough in the Donald to check. But he seems like the sort of guy who could have one.
Donald’s big money comes from his brand. His company manages many properties they don’t own and in exchange for the right to fly the Trump banners the building has to be up to very high standards, thus if you’re in Atlanta and see TRUMP on a tower you have a high expectation (even though he doesn’t own the Trump buildings in Atlanta). His property management will keep him in mansions and models even if his casinos and all the other properties he actually owns sink into the earth.
Of course the more he’s on TV the more his name is said and that means the more famous he becomes and the more worth (including financial) his name has, which means more people wanting to sell or rent overpriced urban real estate will be tempted to say “it’s the Trump building” and will pay his fees.
Snake oil is what gives his hair that unique look.