Trump: An American Dream

When I saw this title on Netflix, my first thought was "Oh god, Donald Trump paid someone to make a propaganda documentary about himself". There were no reviews on IMDB yet, so I just decided I would give the first episode a chance.

I found it to be actually very interesting and watched the whole thing over 2 afternoons. It isn't biased towards him. It tells the story and just shows what a true sociopath he really is, and how he is a master of using hyperbole at all times to inflate his image and whatever he may be attempting to do.

Donald Trump understands the game and how do use the media to his advantage, even when everything appears to be falling apart. He is possibly the greatest con artist that the world as ever seen.

Whether you like him or not, it's entertaining to watch, and it definitely says some things that the president would not approve of. Judging from some of the stories, I'm amazed that anyone actually has the balls to say anything negative about him on a documentary, knowing he enjoys threatening to sue anyone that has an opinion that doesn't show him in a positive light. Maybe this documentary will be the end of Netflix. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if this documentary is suddenly no longer available in a week or 2.

Let me just say, this is NOT a feel good Trump series. Definitely a hit piece, be prepared. What I loved about this series is the same thing I Loved about the book The Art of the Deal. They both prove that Donald J Trump is and always has been exactly the same man. Has always thought the same way, spoke the same way, dressed the same way, had the same hand motions (fist pump in the air), same optimism and same vision. He takes after his mom in the way he speaks and he shares her unwavering faith that all will be great. Therefore, those who aren't fans today might try learning by reading the books. A note about the music: I didn't notice any music at all until Ep 4. Man, is it depressing doom music. And it goes on & on, like the Death Doom third "Ding-Dong" in Christmas Vacation, only over and over and over again. Really obvious and way over done.

I was wondering if it's be a full scope of donald trump of just more left rhetoric. it starts off unbiased to rope you in but quickly become a savage documentary to demonize trump.

Does a great job of cataloging the life story, highs and lows and evolution of a thoroughly detestable human being. Fascinating too, to see the characters who strayed into his orbit... now somewhat chastened, sometimes sad, even traumatized.

Almost a cartoonish character, this series does a great job exposing the dangerous, vindictive side to the man, and there are many examples of people dazzled by - as one character put it - the "Trump bug". Reading some of these reviews it is clear he still has the ability to con, to bamboozle, to bankrupt.

One of the most revealing anecdotes was over the helicopter crash that killed some of Trump's executives. The man couldn't resist making it about himself by exaggerating the likelihood of himself being on the same flight, when he knew he would never have traveled on a chartered helicopter. A soulless man, with few redeeming features.

Anyone who's followed him over the years will know that he's always been the same. He figured out the way the world of finance worked and was given a toehold in the construction industry by his Dad. He learned how to be ruthless and learned how to deal with the sharks in the world of property development, finding out very quickly that a promise in that business is as reliable as a frayed rope.

You have to cut him some slack in his early days for the way he chased the chicks and played the tycoon, most of the guys I knew when I was that age would have been even worse because they were all piss tanks... the Donald didn't and doesn't drink.

And so this doc follows him through his flights and his crashes.

What the majority of people don't seem to realize is that these experiences made him more qualified than any lawyer or academic to run the country because he knows that you have to back up threats with consequences. He's been screwed over by the best of them in both the development and the entertainment business and has been flayed alive by the press...

Yet, he's survived it all and risen to The President's job. That's some kind of achievement, whether you like it or not and whether you like HIM or not.

Most people too,, don't realize that you can't be nice as a politician and be successful.

You have to be decisive, and sometimes ruthless, because there's always someone on the opposite side of the issue who wants it done their way and thinks their way is better. If you show any sort of indecision you'll get trampled by the herd

He has to hide these qualities and make sure he doesn't come across as an ill-tempered individual. You have to work on a reputation as a battler who likes to get things done and let them know there'll be trouble if you piss him off.

He's mostly driven by a winners and losers mentality and I don't think there's much room in his mind for things like Social Conscience.

I think it's fair to say that he can't stand idiots..... and politics is ground zero for them.

My take on him is that if you are a hardworking and responsible citizen then you'll be able to benefit from his policies.

As for his morals and his women chasing, well there's been many worse than him in public life and let he who is without sin from the great unwashed ... cast the first stone.

Quite a good series, if a little shallow but it's worth a watch if you want to understand the man's motivations a bit more.