As a tabloid editor, I covered Trump – and his ego. He hasn't changed a bit | Martin Dunn
As Trump ad libs his way through the crisis, it’s shocking to realize he’s the same vain, bullying chancer we indulged all those years ago
Running one of the biggest and most important newspapers in America and New York made it impossible to avoid Donald J Trump.
His sex life, his money, his businesses – whether they succeeded or failed – his narcissistic branding of city landmarks and his investment in football teams and ice skating rinks made him constant fodder for gossip columnists, investigative teams and sports writers.
Whether planting complimentary stories or raging about unfavorable coverage, Trump ensured New York could not ignore him. Newspapers, magazines and TV stations were there to be used
