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importance as an unrepentant success, and given how his persona resonates with certain key parts of the electorate, it is just possible he could defy the pundits once more and play a major role boosting Romney in November. “Is this an America of declining means, where the


pie is shrinking and therefore we’re going to accept Obamian ‘fairness’ by redistributing the pie?” asked Scaramucci. “Or is this an America that’s in ascendance again,


where we can grow that pie, and make the middle class wider and more successful, and create more class movement?”


“This is a race about class movement versus class


warfare,” the former Obama supporter says. “This is a race about hope and opportunity and the expansion of the American economy, versus, ‘Let’s divide and prey on one another’s fears.’ That’s not the America I want to live in.” In a few months, voters will decide which of those


two very divergent paths the country will follow. Their choice may depend on whether they’re ready to look an incumbent president in the eye and an- nounce: “You’re fi red.” Between now and November, The Donald will do his best to show them how. — David A. Patten contributed to this story


Things You Always Wanted to Know About Donald Trump*


*. . . but were afraid to ask for fear of getting fired!


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Trump never uses email. He prefers the phone.


When he communicates in writing, an assistant scans his


notes and emails his responses back to the sender.


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Trump does not diet, and loves a good steak or slice


of pizza. The Trump Tower Grille carries his mother’s beloved meatloaf recipe.


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faces and names of the more than 5,000 contacts on his phone list.


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Despite his reputation for being super self-confident,


Trump sometimes second-guesses himself. But he doesn’t dwell on missed opportunities.


Trump has an extraordinary memory. He can remember the


DONALD WITH HIS HERO, FATHER FRED TRUMP, 1988


His 6-year-old son, Barron, occasionally wanders into one of The Trump Organization’s of ices and says, “I want to do business.”


6 cellphone call is dropped.


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Asked what advice he would give to the next president — Obama or Romney — Trump replies: “People and countries must respect our nation again.”


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Trump has a very personal approach to business. His


of ice door is open to anyone in his company who has an idea.


The person who made the biggest impact on his life was Fred Trump, his late father.


The Donald has very little patience. His pet peeve: when a


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