
#304 | The Life of Donald Trump
English Learning for Curious Minds
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Trump's Presidential Run in 2016 - A Marketing Idea for the Apprentice?
There's real speculation among journalists and historians that Trump's presidential run in 2016 also began as an attention-seeking scheme to promote his struggling business ventures. As the former Fox News CEO and close friend of Trump, Roger Ailes once said, if you want a career in television, first run for president. And many people believe that that's exactly what Trump wanted to do. Run for president, but receive hundreds of millions of dollars worth of free publicity. Then launch a new news network, or use the increased fame as a marketing technique for his businesses.
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