Donald Trump's Rise to Power: Unveiling the New York Connection

🗽Trump's relationships with prosecutors in New York City provided a blueprint for how he would handle legal issues as president.

💼Certain elites in New York City were accepting of Trump, valuing his entertaining company and finding him useful.

🏛️Trump's ability to compartmentalize his life allowed him to navigate different social spheres and protect his public image.

👥Trump's early interactions in New York City laid the foundation for his later political ambitions and power-seeking behavior.

🔻Despite claims of being disregarded by New York City elites, Trump found acceptance among a significant portion of the population.

What surprised the author about Donald Trump's formative years in New York City?

—The author discovered the influential relationships Trump formed, particularly with prosecutors and certain elites, that shaped his outlook on handling legal issues and seeking power.

How did Trump's interactions with prosecutors in New York City influence his approach as president?

—Through his relationships with prosecutors, Trump developed a strategy of engaging with them to end trouble before it spiraled out of control, a mindset he carried into the White House.

Why were there conflicting views on Trump among New York City's elites?

—While some elites dismissed Trump, considering him vulgar and crude, others found him entertaining and useful, leading to their acceptance and willingness to form alliances with him.

Was there widespread condemnation of Trump's racially incendiary remarks during the Central Park Five case?

—No, there were a significant number of people, including populists in New York City, who did not condemn Trump's remarks and even supported his call for the death penalty.

Who was among the earliest to recognize and expose Trump's ambitions and power-seeking behavior in New York City?

—Wayne Barrett, a journalist for the Village Voice, relentlessly investigated Trump and shed light on his desire to be a power broker and influential figure in the city.

00:01This video explores Donald Trump's origin story and how New York City influenced his rise to power.

03:39Trump's relationships with prosecutors in New York shaped his approach to legal issues and his ability to end trouble before it escalated.

06:00Certain elites in New York accepted and found use in their interactions with Trump, despite claims of being disregarded by the city's elites.

09:32The ability to compartmentalize his life allowed Trump to navigate different social spheres and maintain his public image.

14:05Trump's formative years in New York City laid the foundation for his later political ambitions and power-seeking behavior.

15:19Contrary to the narrative of being rejected by New York City elites, Trump found acceptance among a significant portion of the population.