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6. NBC Foisted Trump on America

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 12:05 PM

Dec 6

We Created a Monster: Trump Was a TV Fantasy Invented for 'The Apprentice'

NBC’s former chief marketer regrets selling an illusion that has had dire consequences for the world.

By John D. Miller / contributor
US News & World Report, October 16, 2024

https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-10-16/we-created-a-tv-illusion-for-the-apprentice-but-the-real-trump-threatens-america

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Four Things You Need To Understand About "Hollywood" [View all] GreatGazoo Dec 6 OP

Thank you for the excellent summation. Kid Berwyn Dec 6 #1

Yes and look how much damage just ONE TV SHOW did GreatGazoo Dec 6 #3

NBC Foisted Trump on America Kid Berwyn Dec 6 #6

Very Informative jfz9580m Dec 6 #15

Absolutely right on! pandr32 Dec 6 #2

Spectators you say? BattleRow Dec 6 #14

An excellent question. ancianita Dec 6 #20

Smoking and jewelry underpants Dec 6 #5

Fear of jewelry: kosmemophobia. hay rick Dec 6 #7

Nope. underpants Dec 6 #9

Wow, you learn something new every day. meadowlander Dec 6 #19

Exactly. I never bought a letter jacket either underpants Dec 6 #11

Edward Bernays was Sigmund Freuds nephew,btw. BattleRow Dec 6 #16

Yeah. He applied Freudian elements to his PR/group psychology underpants Dec 6 #17

How can one be a customer of Facebook if one never pays Facebook? GreatGazoo Dec 6 #21

Great commentary GG popsdenver Dec 6 #18

Also there's a LOT of fascists in Hollywood. Initech Dec 6 #22

If I can't make the advertising go away I don't watch television. hunter Dec 6 #24