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Anchorage Idol: Trump’s Reality Show Summit

The man who once pretended to be a mogul on TV now pretends to be a peacemaker, grading himself a perfect 10 while the world gives him a 1.

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Mary Geddry
Aug 16, 2025
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Donald Trump has never been one to let reality intrude on the story he tells about himself. Once upon a time he played a titan of industry on The Apprentice, barking “You’re fired!” to a parade of mid-tier actors and interns while producers frantically taped the business card holder shut to make sure he didn’t bankrupt NBC’s craft services budget. Now, …

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