David Letterman gave an interview where he talked about Trump, and this was pretty much my take on him.

<< I’ve known Donald Trump for a long time, and I always thought he was exactly what New York City needed to have: the big blowhard billionaire. “By God, I’m Donald Trump, and I date models, and I put up buildings, and everything is gold.” Nobody took him seriously, and people loved him when he would come on the show. I would make fun of his hair, I would call him a slumlord, I would make fun of his ties. And he could just take a punch like nothing. He was the perfect guest. >>

I never watched the Apprentice or bought his products, but if he was on a talk show, then I would watch it. I found him entertaining. Sure he seemed pretty narcissistic, but that describes a lot of people in Hollywood and the public eye - and all that press coverage was good for his brand. I didn't take him seriously though; I never imagined he would get this far in the election process!

What did you think of Donald Trump before the 2016 campaign?