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Why Is Donald Trump Controversial
Interesting Facts about Donald Trump
He is considered cocky, almost larger than life, opinionated, doggedly stubborn, bold, single-mined and insanely rich. Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States is listed among the 500 most affluent people in the world. He seems obsessed with media attention, and certainly makes news in America quite interesting and controversial. There is hardly ever a dull moment!
From his days as a real estate developer, television personality and businessman, Donald J. Trump is no stranger to rash statements, and seems to relish a good public fight. Trump asserts an over-confident persona, and seems bent on attracting and commanding the spotlight everywhere he goes.
While that may be so, he seems to
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O’Brien is a typical example of trivia at its best. O’Brien set out to publish facts about his wealth, and Trump made a huge exception and filed a lawsuit against O’Brien. A small section (about 3 pages) of the book challenged Trump’s actual worth and sparked a firestorm in his wealthy cup.
Obsessed with recognition and the need for supremacy, Trump claimed the book tried to ruin his reputation. Notwithstanding that Trump himself gave O’Brien exclusive insights and facts; he nevertheless felt his “public image” superseded the truth. The outcome was apparently more humiliating for Trump, since he opened himself to more public scrutiny about his actual wealth. He actually lost the case, but claimed “victory” anyhow.
Donald Trump’s Beauty Pageants
“Beauty over brains” seems to be another pet peeve with Donald Trump. Not content with every spot in the limelight, Trump apparently demanded exclusive “rights” to contestants in his Miss Universe franchise. The former franchise owner was accused of inappropriate behavior by many contestants over the lifetime of his association with the pageant. As if that were not enough, he apparently could not relate to the charges, simply because he felt

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