The Making of Trump
The Making of Trump

The Making of Trump

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2015
1h 26m
3.7(5 votes)
Documentary

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

74 members
Acting

Jon Seltzer

Narrator (voice)

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Crew

Jonathan Allen

Self (archive footage)

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David Axelrod

Self (archive footage)

David Axelrod
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Rona Barrett

Self (archive footage)

Rona Barrett
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Kate Bohner

Self

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Tom Brokaw

Self (archive footage)

Tom Brokaw
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Pat Buchanan

Self (archive footage)

Pat Buchanan
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George W. Bush

Self

George W. Bush
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Jeb Bush

Self (archive footage)

Jeb Bush
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Michael Caputo

Self

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Ben Carson

Self (archive footage)

Ben Carson
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Katie Couric

Self (archive footage)

Katie Couric
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Alfonse D'amato

Self

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Michael D'Antonio

Self

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Donny Deutsch

Self

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Bo Dietl

Self

Bo Dietl
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Phil Donahue

Self (archive footage)

Phil Donahue
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Doug Flutie

Self (archive footage)

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Robin Givens

Self (archive footage)

Robin Givens
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Mark Halperin

Self

Mark Halperin
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John Harwood

Self (archive footage)

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Nikki Haskell

Self

Nikki Haskell
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Chris Hayes

Self (archive footage)

Chris Hayes
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John Heilemann

Self

John Heilemann
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Caroline Heldman

Self (archive footage)

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Michael Jordan

Self (archive footage)

Michael Jordan
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Megyn Kelly

Self (archive footage)

Megyn Kelly
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Don King

Self (archive footage)

Don King
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Ed Koch

Self (archive footage)

Ed Koch
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Reuben Kramer

Self

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Matt Lauer

Self (archive footage)

Matt Lauer
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Robin Leach

Self

Robin Leach
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David Letterman

Self (archive footage)

David Letterman
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Robi Ludwig

Self

Robi Ludwig
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Omarosa Manigault

Self

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Marla Maples

Self (archive footage)

Marla Maples
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Timothy L. O'Brien

Self

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Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama
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Clarence Page

Self (archive footage)

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Rand Paul

Self (archive footage)

Rand Paul
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Jane Pauley

Self (archive footage)

Jane Pauley
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Norman Vincent Peale

Self (archive footage)

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Ross Perot

Self (archive footage)

Ross Perot
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Rick Perry

Self (archive footage)

Rick Perry
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Dan Quayle

Self (archive footage)

Dan Quayle
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Danielle Pletka

Self (archive footage)

Danielle Pletka
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Nancy Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Nancy Reagan
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Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan
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Mitt Romney

Self (archive footage)

Mitt Romney
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Stephanie Ruhle

Self

Stephanie Ruhle
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Tim Russert

Self (archive footage)

Tim Russert
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Jon Seltzer

Self

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Writing

Gabriel Sherman

Self

Gabriel Sherman
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Robert Shrum

Self (archive footage)

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Michael Spinks

Self (archive footage)

Michael Spinks
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Linda Stasi

Self

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Charley Steiner

Self

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Roger Stone

Self

Roger Stone
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Chuck Todd

Self (archive footage)

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Donald Trump Jr.

Self

Donald Trump Jr.
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Donald Trump

Self

Donald Trump
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Eric Trump

Self (archive footage)

Eric Trump
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Ivana Trump

Self (archive footage)

Ivana Trump
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Ivanka Trump

Self (archive footage)

Ivanka Trump
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Melania Trump

Self (archive footage)

Melania Trump
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Tiffany Trump

Self (archive footage)

Tiffany Trump
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Mike Tyson

Self

Mike Tyson
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Jesse Ventura

Self (archive footage)

Jesse Ventura
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Herschel Walker

Self (archive footage)

Herschel Walker
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Chris Wallace

Self (archive footage)

Chris Wallace
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Rick Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Rick Wilson
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Liz Smith

Self

Liz Smith
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Jim Whelan

Self

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Kurt Andersen

Self

Kurt Andersen

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