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What Makes Donald Trump The Most Admired Man in America
It’s also what makes him the most despised.
The most American man I ever met had deep anger issues, but he was extremely successful. He told the best stories about his daily battles and stalemates with other jerks. One time, he smeared a chili dog all over someone’s windshield for cutting him off in traffic. He drove a bright yellow hummer, just because he liked seeing the look on liberals’ faces. He was always threatening to sue people. I knew he was a bad person, but I liked him. He was incredibly fun to hang out with.
His friends admired his spirit.
That’s the thing about America. If you’re good enough at being a jerk, everyone lets you get away with it.
According to a new Gallup poll, Donald Trump is the most admired man in America. Are you a little confused?
You shouldn’t be.
Here’s what makes Trump so admirable. They’re exactly the same things that make him so despicable:
He’s a familiar face.
Donald Trump has been right up in our screens for most of our lives. He’s been in our movies and TV shows, and our commercials. He’s the cool rich guy who gave little Kevin McCallister directions in Home Alone 2. That scene remains one…
