The Making of Trump

The Making of Trump

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2015-11-30

As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this two-hour special examines the increasingly polarizing candidate's past. Included is rarely seen footage from Trump's interviews with Phil Donahue and his comments about politics from the floor of the 1988 Republican convention. Additionally, celebrities, politicians, and people described as "close to The Donald" weigh in, including former US Senator Al D'Amato (R-N.Y.), former Atlantic City mayor Jim Whelen, boxer Mike Tyson, and notorious "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa.

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As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this two-hour special examines the increasingly polarizing candidate's past. Included is rarely seen footage from Trump's interviews with Phil Donahue and his comments about politics from the floor of the 1988 Republican convention. Additionally, celebrities, politicians, and people described as "close to The Donald" weigh in, including former US Senator Al D'Amato (R-N.Y.), former Atlantic City mayor Jim Whelen, boxer Mike Tyson, and notorious "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa.

Released

2015-11-30

Runtime

86

Director

Budget

$800000

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

Peacock Productions

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    Jon Seltzer

    Jon Seltzer
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    Jonathan Allen

    Jonathan Allen
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    David Axelrod

    David Axelrod
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    Rona Barrett

    Rona Barrett
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    Kate Bohner

    Kate Bohner
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    Tom Brokaw

    Tom Brokaw
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    Pat Buchanan

    Pat Buchanan
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    George W. Bush

    George W. Bush
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    Jeb Bush

    Jeb Bush
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    Michael Caputo

    Michael Caputo
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    Ben Carson

    Ben Carson
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    Katie Couric

    Katie Couric
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    Alfonse D'amato

    Alfonse D'amato
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    Michael D'Antonio

    Michael D'Antonio
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    Donny Deutsch

    Donny Deutsch
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    Bo Dietl

    Bo Dietl
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    Phil Donahue

    Phil Donahue
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    Doug Flutie

    Doug Flutie
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    Robin Givens

    Robin Givens
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    Mark Halperin

    Mark Halperin
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    John Harwood

    John Harwood
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    Nikki Haskell

    Nikki Haskell
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    Chris Hayes

    Chris Hayes
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    John Heilemann

    John Heilemann
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    Caroline Heldman

    Caroline Heldman
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    Michael Jordan

    Michael Jordan
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    Megyn Kelly

    Megyn Kelly
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    Don King

    Don King
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    Ed Koch

    Ed Koch
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    Reuben Kramer

    Reuben Kramer
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    Matt Lauer

    Matt Lauer
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    Robin Leach

    Robin Leach
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    David Letterman

    David Letterman
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    Robi Ludwig

    Robi Ludwig
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    Omarosa Manigault

    Omarosa Manigault
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    Marla Maples

    Marla Maples
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    Timothy L. O'Brien

    Timothy L. O'Brien
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    Barack Obama

    Barack Obama
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    Clarence Page

    Clarence Page
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    Rand Paul

    Rand Paul
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    Jane Pauley

    Jane Pauley
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    Norman Vincent Peale

    Norman Vincent Peale
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    Ross Perot

    Ross Perot
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    Rick Perry

    Rick Perry
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    Dan Quayle

    Dan Quayle
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    Danielle Pletka

    Danielle Pletka
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    Nancy Reagan

    Nancy Reagan
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    Ronald Reagan

    Ronald Reagan
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    Mitt Romney

    Mitt Romney
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    Stephanie Ruhle

    Stephanie Ruhle
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    Tim Russert

    Tim Russert
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    Jon Seltzer

    Jon Seltzer
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    Gabriel Sherman

    Gabriel Sherman
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    Robert Shrum

    Robert Shrum
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    Michael Spinks

    Michael Spinks
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    Linda Stasi

    Linda Stasi
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    Charley Steiner

    Charley Steiner
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    Roger Stone

    Roger Stone
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    Chuck Todd

    Chuck Todd
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    Donald Trump Jr.

    Donald Trump Jr.
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    Donald Trump

    Donald Trump
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    Eric Trump

    Eric Trump
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    Ivana Trump

    Ivana Trump
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    Ivanka Trump

    Ivanka Trump
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    Melania Trump

    Melania Trump
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    Tiffany Trump

    Tiffany Trump
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    Mike Tyson

    Mike Tyson
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    Jesse Ventura

    Jesse Ventura
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    Herschel Walker

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    Chris Wallace

    Chris Wallace
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    Rick Wilson

    Rick Wilson
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    Liz Smith

    Liz Smith
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    Jim Whelan

    Jim Whelan
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    Kurt Andersen

    Kurt Andersen