1/3 Producers on The Apprentice said that Trump's actual office was shabby, & Trump Tower appeared practically empty. The luxurious-looking boardroom was not in Trump's real office but was a set built for the show to project an image of wealth and success.
2/3 When they went to Trump's real office in 2003, they found chipped furniture, musty carpets, dated decor & few employees. Their job was to "make him look legitimate" & that the real Trump Tower offices were too cramped & shabby to appear on camera.
3/3 The creation of this persona was crucial for the show's success, as Trump's actual financial situation at the time involved recent bankruptcies & low public approval ratings.
You just explained how he bankrupted casinos. Like everything else, just cash cows to be milked until the next grift. Take the public’s money Build, but don’t pay Declare bankruptcy Take tax breaks Lather, rinse, repeat