From an old interview Bob Woodward recently unearthed:

Trump also appeared preoccupied with looking tough, strong.

“The worst part about the television stuff when we do it is they put the makeup all over you,” Trump said. “This morning I did something and they put the makeup all over your face and so do you go up and take a shower and clean it off or do you leave it? And in the construction business, you don’t wear makeup. You got problems if you wear makeup.”

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219552482

PatSeg

(49,583 posts)

10. I'm surprised that quote

Reply to tanyev (Reply #8)

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:06 AM

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didn't get traction years ago.

tanyev

(44,191 posts)

11. That quote didn't make it in the original article Woodward wrote.

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:12 AM

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He thought the tape was lost, but recently found it and wrote about it in an article for WaPo.

There's more info at the DU link I included.

PatSeg

(49,583 posts)

46. Okay, thanks

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wnylib

(23,951 posts)

29. He's no longer in construction. Now he just peddles cheap items

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:34 AM

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at expensive prices. He's been just a salesman, selling his name to products, real estate, and (shoddy) ideas for decades.

BattleRow

(897 posts)

35. No,he manufactures destruction,these days.

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Phormio

(6 posts)

18. Looks like he ...

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:45 AM

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…kissed Putin’s ass one too many times…

Ocelot II

(119,697 posts)

2. Nice and shiny, too.

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 09:19 AM

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Fla Dem

(25,478 posts)

3. It's actually pretty gross.

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 09:21 AM

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phylny

(8,534 posts)

4. Is this picture real?

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 09:22 AM

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DoBotherMe

(2,349 posts)

14. Thats what im sayin'

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:22 AM

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I'm always surprised at how ridiculous he looks.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,650 posts)

5. This is the man that "alphas" think is masculine.

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wnylib

(23,951 posts)

7. He's in perpetual Halloween mode.

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 09:31 AM

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FailureToCommunicate

(14,283 posts)

15. Yes: Rotten Pumpkin face.

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:30 AM

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BattleRow

(897 posts)

22. Well,mercifully,we are subjected to

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:58 AM

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only guyliner in the weird beard's cosmetic case. ..maybe some hairspray...

wnylib

(23,951 posts)

30. The makeup leaves his eyes in white eyeliner by default of application.

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:39 AM

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Martin Eden

(13,316 posts)

9. Thank you Rick Wilson, that made me LAUGH

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 09:56 AM

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multigraincracker

(33,805 posts)

12. Ut Oh, better get Maaco

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:16 AM

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iluvtennis

(20,633 posts)

13. That's Mango Mussolini (...as one of the Gen Zers on twitter called him..). What an ugly man, both inside and out. n/t

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Ned Low

(83 posts)

16. Is that a recent picture...

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:33 AM

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... if so, where is the bullet scar?

Dave in VA

(2,173 posts)

17. And yet to his followers

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:45 AM

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he look just like Jesus.

Or else, they don't care what he looks like just as long as he hates the same people as they hate.

kacekwl

(7,388 posts)

19. That made me laugh out loud.

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:51 AM

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He needs to go back to clown college for a refresher on make up application.

wnylib

(23,951 posts)

32. All he needs is a red nose and widely applied red lip paint.

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:45 AM

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He's already got the hair, awkward movements, and empty headed nonsense.

BattleRow

(897 posts)

36. A new Ronald McDONALD??

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 12:10 PM

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wnylib

(23,951 posts)

37. Ronald for the RW saint and McDONALD for its current manifestation.

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 12:19 PM

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BattleRow

(897 posts)

39. Good one!

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 12:54 PM

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Arthur_Frain

(2,088 posts)

20. Why is tfg so ashamed of being white?

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:53 AM

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ProudMNDemocrat

(18,713 posts)

21. Lawrence O'Donnell was CORRECT...."Look at the ears."

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:56 AM

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StarryNite

(10,586 posts)

23. Looks like he was in a chocolate cream pie fight...and lost.

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BoRaGard

(2,503 posts)

24. He fits the G.O.P. ideal of Manly-colored Draft-Dodging Felon

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Dave Id

(11 posts)

25. All ready

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:21 AM

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He's thinking(?) now I'm ready to go out and meet my adoring public.

Raven123

(5,873 posts)

26. Is this a variation of that lipstick on a pig saying?

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:29 AM

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Arne

(3,533 posts)

27. Just now noticed the Turkey Waddle.

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:29 AM

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It should have a red tint.

BootOutTheGoons

(224 posts)

28. Shitpumpkinhead

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:32 AM

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That should be his fucking name. Shitpumpkinhead. Orange skin, empty head, full diaper. Fucking disgusting - just like hid hideous soul

Trump like a jack o'lantern is round, orange on the outside, hollow on in inside and should be thrown out in November

And no matter what color his fat ass is he'll always be evil sick stupid and disgusting to me

Tempting Earl... But I wouldn't even spend 99 cents paying the pig. $99.99 is more than the walking diaper is worth

claudette

(4,360 posts)

31. Is that

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:41 AM

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an actual photo?? Or has it been retouched in some way. My gawd! Didn't anyone notice it to tell him?

LakeArenal

(29,652 posts)

33. All phony. All fake. Plus he smells bad too.

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CrispyQ

(37,880 posts)

34. This is probably my favorite meme of Donald Trump, ever.

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 12:06 PM

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in2herbs

(3,042 posts)

38. Why doesn't he forget the make up and use a tanning bed? nt

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tanyev

(44,191 posts)

40. Why doesn't one of the women in his life teach him how to blend?

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 01:31 PM

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GopherGal

(2,342 posts)

44. Because then they might have to touch him?

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Sun Oct 13, 2024, 02:26 PM

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Something most of them do only when given considerable financial incentive.

A supposed billionaire ought to be able to pay someone who knows how to blend.. Probably didn't want to pay the surcharge for having close contact with that disgusting F.