Maggie Haberman on the Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America | Amanpour and Company

Immigration is an issue for every world leader, and President Donald Trump was no exception. Trump campaigned on overt hostility towards migrants. To explain what motivated the former president, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maggie Haberman chronicles Trump's life in her new book "Confidence Man." She joins Walter Isaacson to discuss Trump's rise and post-presidential life.
Originally aired on October 4, 2022
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[@habanerofire]

I'm surprised the bible didn't instantly burst into flames when he held it.

[@auntiesocial808]

😂😅😊😂😂

[@greenbrain8725]

Same reason all church steeples require lightning rods.

[@dorisaffissio1649]

He is a christian in training.

[@jerryrichardson2799]

​@@dorisaffissio1649 Really, based on what?

[@enufots4621]

Not the Bible, Trump hands should start to burn and burst into flame.

[@RainmanCT]

I hope that young people hear Maggie Haberman (and Christiane Amanpour!) and realize that journalism isn't just important but VITAL to a free and fair democracy.

[@coreyham3753]

Agree ... Amanpour and Company does some of the very best interviews and stories anywhere. Haberman is an excellent example of many that the show does.

[@WillieWeed]

If you think they're good, you should check out Democracy Now!. The only news media 100% funded by viewers. So they also include the other 95% of the planet. Something all these others don't do anymore. I'm guessing because they all are partially funded by our government, so they can't talk about Yemen or Palestine or anything else that might make them look bad.

[@merkarrand]

Yeah right brainwash them with more Marxist bS

[@leannhillmer2519]

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[@leannhillmer2519]

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[@HandyMan657]

What an accurate depiction of the traitor. Shame it took this long for everyone to catch up to what we New Yorkers have known for decades. Thanks for catching up.

[@jeremyserwer2586]

Sadly he could be back in office in 2024. Our system of laws and protections has been beat far too often by this Con man and he will continue to make a joke of it. Its hard to be an american

[@jpkatz1435]

@@jeremyserwer2586 And far more sad that so many of the voting citizens are hypnotized by Trump.

[@jeremyserwer2586]

@@jpkatz1435 They are smitten with his imagined potential for bringing about the end times. This should tell us everything we need to know. Many of his cultists believe the Bible is a literal work and that the earth is 10,000 years old or less. How do you reason with that kind of mass delusion?

[@edgardolebron6681]

I've been saying the same thing all along!

[@robertaferugheli4114]

New Yorkers have always known he was a snake oil salesman. A very dangerous snake oil salesmen.

[@MyName-pl7zn]

Wow, Maggie is everywhere on circuit, her book is going to sell like hot cakes

[@jmiller1977]

Maggie is a pseudo, self-righteous intellectual

[@johng496]

Maggie Haberman is very articulate. She is analytical and concise. Her historical perspective of Trump over the years adds so much depth to her descriptions. This is probably the only Trump book that I will read.

[@raeanngodfrey6986]

she is good. i have never desired to read any books about him but her interviews have changed my mind

[@bleehanson]

His niece Mary's book explains the whys of his psyche.

[@maureenerwin6485]

Maggie is “access journalism”. Trump gives her access, as long as she stays inside the agreed upon bounds of her criticism. She ran the story that blamed Stephanie Winston Wolkoff for the inauguration spending and provided cover for the Trump family grifting.

[@RM-qg3lx]

Good interview. Hope the book changes the minds of people unfamiliar with narcissism or who do not believe in such so-called "mumble-jumble". The man likely has narcissistic personality disorder and some experts have said it is worse since they believe him to be a "malignant" narcissist or even a sociopath. The behaviors mentioned here all jive with narcissistic personality disorder - egocentrism, habitual lying, relationships with other people being purely transactional as they are only there for his use, no loyalty to anyone and will throw anyone (incl his own kids) under the bus, parrots what others say since he lacks moral character or any "north star" to establish opinions of his own (unless for his own benefit). Sure, that means he is also a deeply insecure person, but he is also one sick and dangerous SOB. As his niece says, do not underestimate the depths to which he will sink for his own benefit. Or to save his hide.

[@jpkatz1435]

Succinct sumup. For this, and all narcissists, we are only here to serve them.

[@spindriftbeach6082]

Hallelujah! At last someone who knows. I've been trying to get this across for ages. Kudos for the excellent post.

[@RM-qg3lx]

@@spindriftbeach6082 I unfortunately know a few people pretty high imho on the narc spectrum (altho luckily not as extreme as Trump). I think it's hard to understand in part because of its low occurrence in the population, ya don't come across one of him every day. FWIW I also think there's maybe some sort of evolutionary self-protection thing going on; we maybe inherently just don't want to believe that human beings can be like this.

[@annettehunter9743]

Well said from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@Patrick-dn2cb]

It ALL comes back to "Did you see what he said about me?" Classic!

[@theobserver9131]

Donald held that Bible like a vampire handling a bottle of holy water.

[@JeffCaplan313]

I also thought Trump was the antichrist... but then I realized that everything he said was true. You can just grab em by the pussy and they love it (assuming you do it with confidence) 🤷‍♂️

[@jimmaynard]

Gosh I love anything Walter Isaacson touches

[@tmackie1694]

Agree. I recently read his book, “The Code Breaker”. Excellent read.

[@bluegreenOD]

One of the great journalists of our time - can’t wait to read this book

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

If I lose, you'll never see me again." Another lie, and Trump most disappointing one.

[@Sandi-ke9mi]

I forgot about that. Oh how I wish that had been true. The day I don’t see his name everywhere, will be a great day. Why won’t he just go away. 🤦🏼‍♀

[@BigMamaDaveX]

My ex said he would die if I left him. He's still alive. Another lie. 😏

[@jerryrichardson2799]

True.

[@EH23831]

Yes - what a joke. The presidency would’ve been the biggest hit of narcissistic supply he’s ever had- I’m sure he’s still craving to have it back.

[@Been.Here.Since.2007]

Your orange nightmare lol! We both know he's going to easily win 2024. Biden has zero chance

[@robkunkel8833]

❤ I have never been disappointed in a Walter Isaacson interview. This was quality material. We have the book ordered.

[@nancysmith3400]

Thank you so much for once again confirming the sad Truth about Donald.

[@dorisaffissio1649]

Does anyone think Donald is on some sort of medication?

[@dorisaffissio1649]

@@fcccabrera3371 How did you know? Do you know anything else about me, like what I read?

[@jeremyserwer2586]

@@fcccabrera3371 trump needs your money, pony up your savings and checking account STAT. Better yet, go visit your local FBI branch...

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

@@fcccabrera3371 this is PBS and *Cuomo is no longer on CNN which has been bought by a right wing owner.

[@jpkatz1435]

Sad? DANGEROUS.

[@leeboriack8054]

Maggie, thank you for your no nonsense and to the point journalism, and most of all being brave enough to speak the truth.

[@MargaretTovrea]

Haberman gives such a cogent interview.

[@ajae...]

@J F What did she hold back?

[@ptcruiser2012]

Wow that was one stellar interview! All the right questions. Well done.

[@pamlewis1183]

Straight Jacket Time (a long time ago would have been better)

[@mdtdbe]

It’s “straitjacket.” “Strait” as in “narrow,” or “tight.” Just sayin’.

[@jerryrichardson2799]

An excellent interview, thank you.

[@jimmaynard]

Walter Isaacson the GOAT

[@jerryrichardson2799]

​​@@jimmaynard He's really good, but so is Haberman, voted up.

[@mikmaqwoman]

Love your reporting Maggie. Phenomenal and professional. I appreciate you!

[@javiercastro8466]

If not for Trump's supporters and/or enablers, he would just be seen as a loud man child.

[@lavalampluva55401]

Fred must have beaten his a** a lot when Don was a child.

[@MrBreeze66]

Except he was a good president.

[@targaghjj]

Well yeah, but those supporters... It says something about A LOT of human beings that they think, "gee, this billionaire (?) looks and sounds like a trustworthy fellow who will definitely serve my needs and not his own nefarious purposes."

[@57highland]

@@MrBreeze66 And you're an excellent troll.

[@LibtardTears]

@@MrBreeze66 the best

[@EH23831]

If you understand that he’s a malignant narcissist, everything he does makes complete sense…

[@enufots4621]

Because of Trump I have come to learn what a narcissist is, their attributes, and what their behaviors are like and I was able to finally label someone I've known for decades as a narcissist. From my research on narcissism because of Trump I was able to determine that my friend is a covert narcissist whereas Trump is an overt narcissist (who is much easier to spot). At about 16:40 where Haberman had said that Trump was ultimately made it about himself is correct about the narcissist. My narcissist friend did that to me at one time when I said I wasn't feeling well and I wasn't going to be able to make it to the lunch that friends had invited us to and my friends response was "Hey come on, I told them you were coming". Wow, there was no empathy and it turn out to be about them! Yup, the expected response was something like "Ok, I'll tell them. Hope you feel better soon".

[@bobf5360]

@@enufots4621 agreed. I didn't really understand someone in my life until 45, but now the diagnosis is crystal clear. What I have found works there, and what I don't understand why the press cannot understand, is the way to deal with narcissists is to ignore them. The media is to blame for the 45 phenomenon as much as or more than anything else in our society. Stop covering him, and every little thing he does.

[@EH23831]

@@enufots4621 same- I’ve diagnosed many people through watching 🎃. Including my mother, who is a vulnerable narcissist… so many things make sense now! If you’re interested in learning more, check out Dr Ramani’s KZbin channel. ☺️

[@EH23831]

@@bobf5360 yes- the only way to really cope with them is to go no contact or minimal contact… you have to protect yourself. And yes- the media is providing narcissistic supply for him so he will never stop 😒

[@enufots4621]

@@EH23831 Yes, thanks! I've already watched Dr. Ramani's videos and much more from others during my research about narcissism.

[@emilywilson7308]

Love Walter Isaacson! Maggie is brilliant!

[@Ozymandi_as]

She's really good ...

[@christopherdean2893]

Thank you Maggie Haberman for wrighting this book.

[@Mr.aAdDies]

This is a GREAT Interview, Maggie Haberman has big pair of golden frontal lobes.

[@janelliot5643]

I was looking for another interview of this author and clicked on immediately, when I saw this. I liked you before, but ever since you bravely refused to wear a scarf on your head to appease some intimidating egomaniac, you're heroic to me. I will always seek out content from you and your company first, Ms. Amanpour!!

[@andyross4856]

What a Marvelous interview with MH absolutely fabulous- smooth as butter , sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel

[@marisabelmorales3656]

Maggie is one of my favorite reporters she tells it like it is.

[@lizannewhitlow1085]

He should NOT be on any ballot ever. Why do we talk like it’s ok? Stop it.

[@tnt01]

I know right.

[@MekonenMeteor123]

The St. john’s Square incident is so incompetent it boggles the mind

[@Lady_Miter_Saw]

I cannot wait to read Maggie’s book! She has an extraordinary track record already and quite certain her latest book will be no exception. Good interview here, as well.

[@theobserver9131]

I can't stand the idea that Donald breathes the same air that I do. I wish he would stop it.

[@russellcampbell9198]

Love Maggie. ❤️ Sharp and yet so measured. Articulate as it gets.

[@jfu5222]

I admire and also feel sorry for Maggie Haberman for her years of reporting on this narcissist.

[@jeffwhite8865]

Great interview. The book is superb. The portrait of a madman.

[@greenbrain8725]

One of his instances of being a sophisticated parrot: his statement that “I love the uneducated”. It’s clear that he was told behind the scenes, that the poor and uneducated would be an easy target to manipulate with his rhetoric. He then made this into his famous phrase. I can just imagine Bannon rolling his eyes, thinking the statement would anger his followers, but no. They loved it.

[@darenkelly4430]

As a New Yorker since 1975 and having performed with t-Rump in a Tyson Fight promo, it is really not enough to try to analyse Don de Merde a Lago. Approaching 2024, we must analyse the 74 million tRumplicans who still drool over His Flabbishness

[@SuperAngelic5]

Totally agree. It is like mass hypnosis.

[@brianwalsh1401]

@@SuperAngelic5 The cult analogy works.

[@mermer58]

Yes, the indoctrination seems absurdly strong with them.

[@jeremyserwer2586]

He probably only has 50 million who will still vote for him. The scarier group are the growing number of folks willing to kill or die for him. These are the people he will be calling on if he is indicted and they will act.

[@BobKartyMusic]

Dr. Bandy X Lee, a forensic psychiatrist and expert on violence, discusses this in her 2021 article for Scientific American. Mass psychosis is a real phenomenon - and a great danger.

[@gb4375]

I’m always reminded of Trump’S comment in 2020 that he wouldn’t agree to the peaceful transfer of power.

[@roxannamarinak3156]

Thank you for having this interview!

[@staleyexplores]

To think this guy is still a mainstay in the political verse is just nuts, then add that it's mostly evangelicals responsible for voting him in....

[@staleyexplores]

@@markvictor8776 I'd bet 95% self identify as Christian...just sayin'

[@jerryrichardson2799]

​​​@@markvictor8776 True, alas. The cynicism and nihilism of Trump supporters is breathtaking, but I think a lot of evangelicals are actually that cynical and nihilistic as well. This would help explain certain religious trends in the country.

[@grantsmythe8625]

The ugly Truth about Evangelicalism you mention is certainly a major part of his political "longevity" but the immorality and corruption in the GOP has also played a major role. He is a very wicked and cunning man, having an uncanny ability to intuit who he can and cannot corrupt and turn to the Dark Side.

[@didntlistendad]

@@markvictor8776 and educated businesswomen etc- greed??? He appeals to a spectrum of vulnerabilities. Are they responding to the ‘hurt child’ in him?

[@didntlistendad]

@@jerryrichardson2799 religion in name only. Saw this with rabid antivaxers overseas- trying to borrow status from eg associating themselves with returned veterans, war memorial etc. Perhaps the extremists are trying to appropriate religion in this way. But of course it’s power not love for that lot so it cannot last the distance.

[@benhaith9056]

"Humanity is What America Needs"🙏

[@dianewiegel7136]

And this is how to keep a criminal man to keep selling the biggest conspiracy of our time

[@WhirlOmar]

Read the first chapter and I’m already hooked. It’s a great read so far.

[@MarciaMatthews]

I don’t know how anyone could vote for the carney barker.

[@brianwalsh1401]

Although once you see them, maga, interviewed you can understand. Also the cult analogy is pretty good along with the confidence man scamming the marks. Cult leaders and conman are usually narcissists or sociopaths.

[@greghh2223]

Excellent questions. This gentleman is very informed.

[@jokeradviser5843]

This woman is huge. Hats down to Maggie Haberman.

[@DaveRossignol]

I like watching true crime. It fascinates me and I’m not exactly sure why. I think it has to do with my complete disbelief what people will do for gain. In the same way I’m fascinated by Trump. It seem obvious he is an egomaniac and as deep as a puddle but I can’t help but watch.

[@oliviaturner7388]

He’s just unbelievable, just unbelievable! You’ve never met or seen anyone like him, so utterly depraved, so absolutely devoid of shame or guilt, and so completely unable to repent or suffer from remorse. Just evil personified! Everything evil, uncouth, immoral, vengeful, wicked, unsalvageable, it’s indeed fascinating that a human being can be so deeply and utterly hollow and soulless.

[@DaveRossignol]

@@oliviaturner7388 IKR. Why can’t his hateful followers see through the facade? I guess they think they got something to gain.

[@enufots4621]

@@oliviaturner7388 Actually, it's called narcissism. It's really good to understand what a narcissist personality is like as often they are in leading roles. They are master manipulators, in leading roles, backstabber behind your back, etc. They can be waging a war against you covertly without you having done anything wrong. It could be something as simple as you simply being a better athlete, smarter, more likeable person, etc. Narcissists need to be the top dog and to be look up upon and if you steal their thunder (even unintentionally) they will sabotage you. They are indeed a nightmare to have to deal with. Watch for them in your relationships and even family members.

[@darenkelly4430]

My fascination with tRumptypes is their audacity to think they can get away with their scams now in this age of intense media surveillance. When the news located Reagan's lower intestine cancer on a Reagan silhouette, I thought "Ron's been scanned"

[@brianwalsh1401]

@@enufots4621 I agree. If you understand narcissist you understand Trump. I finally figured out narcissist about 8 years ago. It hit me after studying what narcissism was for about 7 weeks and couldn't let it go for some reason. Then it finally got into my brain and I had the AHA!!! moment Then many people in my life made perfect sense including my ex wife and older brother but many more co workers, bosses etc NPD and ASPD are at least 10% of the population. There everywhere.

[@michaelschneider-]

+1 .. Amanpour & Company with Walter Isaacson is the very best. .. Thank You all ...

[@QueenYak]

Great interview. Bravo to both!

[@chewyjello1]

Wow...when she talks about the daddy issues, I realize how much like Trump my ex-husband was (accept without any of the fame and wealth). Psychiatrists really should be studying his childhood background. I think it breeds a very specific kind of narcissism.

[@pjpredhomme7699]

there was a book written by 30 psychiatrists called the dangerous case of Donald Trump - all about how blatantly unfit he was to be president - nearly everything they predicted came true . nothing really unknown here .

[@GloogleGloigle]

Wow! 7:37 Never would have guessed that the whole scene was dreamt up, including the choice of Bible, by Ivanka. That whole scene played out like it was pulled right out of _V for Vendetta._

[@susanadiasjohnson457]

FABULOUS INTERVIEW. TRULY. I AM RUNNING TO MY NEAREST BOOK OUTLET TO GET IT. VERY WELL DONE.

[@Inkedaquarian76]

Maggie Haberman is a fantastic journalist. The book is great.

[@Patrick-dn2cb]

I would loveto see an interview between Haberman and Mary Trump!

[@johnburns2632]

Over 250 people close (or fairly close) to the President were interviewed- that quite a bit of work!! Also, from what I've hear kinda recently (not just this interview) sounds like Fred Trump was a really cool guy.

[@tenkloosterherman]

Maggie Haberman understands trump better than anyone else. Regards, Madam!

[@alcornwest]

Haberman is very competent as a reporter and a writer. And her words carry insight & influence. It would be beneficial to our country for her (& others) to stop saying "He has to run in 2024...he has no choice." That in my view further encourages such a twisted possibility.

[@milanetc4865]

Wow. What an interview!

[@arussellhart]

Ms. Haberman is a national treasure.

[@oldskeptic1513]

.. one man holding the whole country hostage... only in the United States of AMNESIA..

[@jparker5050]

Imagine knowing all this and staying silent just so you can make a buck.

[@allenf.5907]

This is what they all do with him. It's sick actually. They come close to acting like him. She's good and has the interviews but held stories back for the book.

[@ladye1777]

Yes they all have the same agenda, they stood by and allowed a malignant sociopath to control this country to sell books, somewhere in Haberman career as a journalist she took a detour, causing her to lose sight of what real reporting was intended to be, just as so many others like her who refuse to hold these useless politicians accountable.

[@tonileenemanick727]

None of the thousands of things we knew about Trump convinced Republicans to impeach him. But sure, Maggie Haberman is to blame.

[@cbjones2212]

The people I'm disgusted with are those who worked with him and wrote about it after, instead of doing something when they could have. MH is a journalist, not someone who worked in the Whitehouse.

[@julesnagbunga1204]

I wonder sometimes how the US became so powerful when so many of its people are as dumb as a box of rocks! This is her profession. The book is part of her profession. The timing of her book is her decision.

[@vickidash-slesinski746]

Excellent interview.

[@randstahl4869]

Maggie Haberman -- an American beauty, an American mind, an American beautiful mind.

[@Ahmedkhan8802]

Excellent conversation. Depressing topic (Trump is always depressing) but excellent conversation.

[@elizabethalexander6528]

Thank you Maggie for being truthful.

[@AMJLBCA773]

Amanpour has some of the most revealing guests ever, regarding political strategy, if you pretty much know what you're looking for. Despite our disagreement on Trump, I respect much the content of this show immensely. Todays strategy tidbit 15:40 where they will be reverting to attacking him for self focus after paying trolls and etc to help create that exact mindset.

[@breadordecide]

Trump has caused so much irreparable harm to this country. We knew it. Thats why we cried when he won. Now here we are, still dealing with his insanity.

[@ciaransammon]

Maggie is fabulous. We really are living through terrible times with that fool.

[@wookinooki9023]

this interview will get DT even more votes.

[@jbyanx]

One issue I have with her regardless on how she explains it away. . She had so much information that should have been reported in her paper in real time but she as others held on to the information for her book for only one reason $$$$ maybe a better investigative journalist but motivation but her with all those book writers with 1st hand knowledge were willing to see the breakdown of our democratic system for personal gain.

[@blackbird693]

I love Maggie Haberman

[@marianmiller2802]

Unfortunately the people who need to read the book, will not.

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

Says a lot about our society. We allow Donald Trump's bullying to have his way with people in high positions to gain undeserved power. If he came from a fascist background, he learned it well.

[@ladye1777]

Yeah it's about the power and greed with these people, only way We The People will have a functional government in it's proper form is to vote these people out of office and our lives, Trump and these self serving Republican senators are trying to hold the country hostage.

[@uyd]

Trump is an Attorney's worst nightmare a client who just keeps talking.

[@spindriftbeach6082]

His Dad was a bully........ I have 3 kids who I love deeply and I cannot understand on any level why a Dad would bully his kids

[@johaniojo]

How is it possible that a person that has so many flaws and is so ego-centric allowed to hold the highest office, with access to the military and the nuclear codes!?

[@c.a.savage5689]

You might well ask that of your fellow countrymen. HL Mencken has a quote about how on some bright and beautiful day the plain people of the land will rise up and elect a downright idiot president. Voilà.

[@phillysauto4724]

Letter should not be classified ... REMEMBER TRANSPARENCY . NOTHING TO HIDE

[@EH23831]

IT DOESNT BELONG TO HIM. IT IS ALL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY WHETHER ITS CLASSIFIED OR NOT. 🙄

[@goodtohaveinajam8148]

A stack of documents 11,000 pages thick makes a pile over four feet tall. He must have been ratting away documents through his entire time in office.

[@CharlesMatheny]

I have a crush on Maggie Haberman. Brains and beauty. Irresistible.

[@gingergrant6759]

Stop giving these people who withheld Vital Information until there was a Payday a forum to pretend that what they did was honest

[@lorrainehutter6677]

So glad for the first question. I have also wondered how Maggie remains on good terms with DJT after all the "tea" she has spilled on him.

[@pjpredhomme7699]

he lives for the attention - particularly form NYT

[@andrewo.b.7638]

When Trump came down that elevator in 2015 it was like the devil getting through the door.

[@3rdmm]

Evangelicals voted for him, since they are big believers in the devil.

[@julesnagbunga1204]

When he came down the escalator, his arrogance and pomposity was overwhelming!

[@ttacking_you]

Well, now, we wouldn't want to stain the legacy of being the first twice impeached, in (regardless) a single term president ever in American history😏I mean, heaven forbid.

[@henrimatisse7481]

seems that the book "Why We Did It" would be an excellent companion to Confidence Man Trump

[@grendalnewgod]

Ted Bundy was also a Republican who talked about himself in the third person.

[@alumpyhorse]

3:55 Does anyone understand what she says there? I’m missing about two words

[@CountryB4Party]

Quoting Trump: “We have great things.” A reference to documents Trump took from the WH.

[@alumpyhorse]

@@CountryB4Party why thank you kindly :)

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

If only the four years was a wake up call it would have served something constructive but it wasn’t and it won’t be.

[@pamlewis1183]

trump's too busy judge shopping to run for pres 😅

[@jerryrichardson2799]

True, lol!

[@chuckkottke]

Yes, and now he's looking at his Supreme Court to bail him out! He's going to be so tied up with litigation, how can he run for office?

[@jeremyserwer2586]

@@chuckkottke trump has a lot of folks in his corner still. Him running for office will be no different than doing what he's already doing. Holding Klan Rallies, Manifesting violence on his enemies via his cult, going on TV and re hashing 2020 and stating how he will spend his next 4 years on a revenge tour with zero policy. Sadly he still has a better than 50% chance of winning in 2024--we really are this stupid here!

[@helvildt]

it's like a reallity-valuta - making a personal twist to any storryline, makes it posible for you to mesure how menny people use your formulation.

[@benhaith9056]

One Man Will Not Change the Course for Humanity.

[@maribelvalentin9277]

"me, myself, and I" "first, second and third" is core to narcissists.

[@martinze11]

Thank you Ms Haberman. I plan to buy your book. The more that I hear about Trump, the less i like him..

[@TurquoiseInk]

Drumpf held that Bible like it burned his fingers. 🙄

[@KCBluesJams]

I can’t stand what trump has done to the republicans . I really can’t understand his followers 😢

[@Stupidityindex]

The followers are normal. The Christian gets waved through when publicly insulting intelligence with notions progress is made with one foot in fantasyland. God help us they get elected. We have video of Trump, violently getting a photo of himself holding up a bible in front of a church.

[@jerryrichardson2799]

They don't have a clear understanding of themselves. A _Punk Financial Times_ piece put it best, " If Donald Trump is the answer, what in hell is the question?". This was _before_ the 2016 election on KZbin and I've never heard an answer from Trump or his supporters, certainly none that made any sense. In 2016 I called into a radio talk show and complained about a lack ideological coherence from Trump and his supporters, also before the 2016 election.

[@Sandi-ke9mi]

@@jerryrichardson2799 That was going to be my answer, that they clearly don’t understand themselves. I would like to read that piece, so I’m going to look for it. Great comment, I wish you would’ve been listened to in 2016. 🙏🏻💙

[@jerryrichardson2799]

​​@@Sandi-ke9mi Thank you. Political analysis on that level is beyond Trump supporters with their anti-intellctual clap-trap. It's a _key_ reason why Trump and his supporters kept shooting themselves in the foot. I saw it here on KZbin in 2016, I don't think it was a written report in the FT.

[@oliviaturner7388]

They did it to themselves. They’ve always been vultures, who pretended to care. With him they see no need to pretend, they can use him as a scapegoat and their mouthpiece, while they distance themselves from his crassness.

[@pamminer9560]

It’s all about him. In his mind if it’s Not all about him, it’s nothing. Not worthy of notice and if it’s not about him.

[@water2wine1]

No he doesn’t have to run.

[@MichaelConwayBaker]

Trumps worst nightmare will be when he is ignored!!

[@etcetraetcetra3173]

I'm glad Walter asked about "Why did you hold the things for the book, when you should've printed in the NYT?" Most journalists just went for the juiciest stories in the book.

[@homidjohn]

🧐🧐 At the start of this interview she says the first time out of three times she's interviewed him was early 2021 and then towards the end around 16:22 she said she interviewed him in 2019 🤔

[@epona9166]

I've seen a number of interviews with Maggie Haberman since excerpts of her book started coming out and I'm super impressed by her professionalism. She's certainly not a sensationalist. She's very low key and speaks carefully. It's possible what I see is just her reserved manner, but I can't help thinking she comes across as profoundly saddened by this whole Trump mess. At some level I'm sure she relishes coming out with a best selling book. But I wouldn't be surprised if she would trade her book success (including the $$) for all this to never have happened. She's be phenomenally successful no matter what. She didn't need Trump to do that.