Becoming Trump: Reality TV Fame, Birtherism, and the Road to The White House
3/17/202613 min
Are Trump’s “Apprentice years” proof he should have gone to Hollywood? How did Trump capitalise on the dark mood of angry voters? And was it really a racist conspiracy that launched Trump’s successful presidential bid? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Listen to the whole series: Becoming Trump Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Instagram: @RestPoliticsUS Twitter: @RestPoliticsUS Email: therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com Written by: India Dunkley Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsKatty Kay· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hi guys, it's Katty here. The fourth and final episode of our Becoming Trump series is out now. This week we trace Trump's transformation from a tabloid joke to presidential candidate. Starting in the fake boardrooms of The Apprentice and ending on the campaign trail where he promises to build the wall and deport illegal immigrants. But in between, there's a lot that happens to him. He becomes a Democrat. He launches a wild conspiracy questioning Obama's birthplace. He flies to Moscow to try to woo President Putin, and he gets publicly humiliated at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Anthony and I witness much of this journey firsthand. Have a listen, and if you want the whole series, do sign up at therestispoliticsus.com. What do you think is behind the birtherism conspiracy? What's he trying to do? Is he trying to cast aspersions on Barack Obama because he wants to run against him? Is he trying to just undermine the legitimacy of America's first Black president? What do you think is going on with that?
Anthony Scaramucci· Host1:12
I'm gonna say something, we'll have to see if our producers leave it in the special programming, okay?
Katty Kay· Host1:16
Uh-oh.
Anthony Scaramucci· Host1:17
But, uh, it was reported that Melania and Donald Trump changed the toilets in the White House residence.
Katty Kay· Host1:27
After the 2016 election?
Anthony Scaramucci· Host1:29
Yes,