Trump Trivia: The Man Who “Knew Everything Best”

Donald Trump — the man who claimed to “know the best words” and “know more than anyone” — has a collection of anecdotes both before and during his presidency that could fill a book. Here are some memorable ones.

Business Career “Masterstrokes”

In 1989, Trump purchased the Plaza Hotel and drove it into bankruptcy in under four years — while pocketing millions in consulting fees. This wasn’t a business failure; it was a textbook example of “playing with limited liability.”

His obsession with media manipulation started young. In the 1980s, he’d let reporters wait on hold deliberately, then call back saying “I’ve been waiting for your call” — creating the illusion of accessibility.

The “Art” of Big and Small Lies

Trump’s most famous audience size claim: his inauguration. Official photos showed visibly fewer people than Obama’s, yet the White House press secretary insisted “this was the largest audience ever.”

Fox News anchors privately called him “Short-Time Donald” — mocking his expected impeachment. The next day, they’d defend him on air.

“Diplomatic” Encounters with World Leaders

• The love letters with Kim Jong-un: Trump claimed they’d “fallen in love,” and Kim addressed him as “Your Excellency.” Trump showed the letter to reporters with visible fold marks — reportedly carried it everywhere.

• The “special relationship” with Macron: Their theatrical handshakes and cheek kisses were later admitted by Macron to be “a bit much” but necessary because “he’s Trump.”

• Assessment of PM Abe: “One of the greatest salesmen I’ve ever met — every meeting, he’d bring a gift, then smile and take away what he wanted.”

Some Startling Personal Facts

1. Never drinks alcohol (true), though his father Fred was an alcoholic
2. Sleeps 3-4 hours a night — up at 5-6 AM after going to bed at midnight
3. Never exercises — “Exercise drains your energy reserves. Humans weren’t built to run.”
4. Eats McDonald’s not because he loves it, but because “no one would dare poison me”

Businessman Logic Applied to Governance

Trump treated “the art of the deal” as a governing philosophy:

• Tariffs as negotiating chips: “Tariffs” were both a punishment tool and a revenue stream
• Withdrawal from agreements: Any deal not “good for America” was abandoned, protocol be damned
• Twitter diplomacy: Tweets started at 5 AM covering everything from geopolitics to late-night TV rants

Conclusion: The Trump phenomenon remains one of American politics’ most unpredictable variables. Behind the anecdotes is a hyper-confident, shrewd, and utterly unconventional businessman-politician hybrid. Understanding him is the first step to understanding contemporary American politics.

Image Credit: Cover photo by Aaron Kittredge, via Pexels.

This article is for entertainment purposes only and does not reflect the author’s political stance.