The Making of Trump (2015)
Overview
As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this two-hour special examines the increasingly polarizing candidate's past. Included is rarely seen footage from Trump's interviews with Phil Donahue and his comments about politics from the floor of the 1988 Republican convention. Additionally, celebrities, politicians, and people described as "close to The Donald" weigh in, including former US Senator Al D'Amato (R-N.Y.), former Atlantic City mayor Jim Whelen, boxer Mike Tyson, and notorious "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $800,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.509 |
Directed By
Crew
Emily Bernstein
Jennifer Sherwood
Evan Cutler
Louis Lucci
Jon Baskin
Deborah Grau
Keith Greenberg
Neil Gegna
Amanda Pisetzner
Jeffrey Poplaski
Emily Bernstein
Amani Vance
Rachel Ross
Kate Lewin Hilgenberg
Joaquin Perez
Linda Diehl
Bruce Kennedy
Emmanuel Psihountas
Emily Bernstein
Sheila Maniar
Mike Perusse
Thibaut Rigeot
TOP CAST
Jon Seltzer
Narrator (voice)
Jonathan Allen
Self (archive footage)
David Axelrod
Self (archive footage)
Rona Barrett
Self (archive footage)
Kate Bohner
Self
Tom Brokaw
Self (archive footage)
Pat Buchanan
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self
Jeb Bush
Self (archive footage)
Michael Caputo
Self
Ben Carson
Self (archive footage)
Katie Couric
Self (archive footage)
Alfonse D'amato
Self
Michael D'Antonio
Self
Donny Deutsch
Self
Bo Dietl
Self
Phil Donahue
Self (archive footage)
Doug Flutie
Self (archive footage)
Robin Givens
Self (archive footage)
Mark Halperin
Self
John Harwood
Self (archive footage)
Nikki Haskell
Self
Chris Hayes
Self (archive footage)
John Heilemann
Self
Caroline Heldman
Self (archive footage)
Michael Jordan
Self (archive footage)
Megyn Kelly
Self (archive footage)
Don King
Self (archive footage)
Ed Koch
Self (archive footage)
Reuben Kramer
Self
Matt Lauer
Self (archive footage)
Robin Leach
Self
David Letterman
Self (archive footage)
Robi Ludwig
Self
Omarosa Manigault
Self
Marla Maples
Self (archive footage)
Timothy L. O'Brien
Self
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Clarence Page
Self (archive footage)
Rand Paul
Self (archive footage)
Jane Pauley
Self (archive footage)
Norman Vincent Peale
Self (archive footage)
Ross Perot
Self (archive footage)
Rick Perry
Self (archive footage)
Dan Quayle
Self (archive footage)
Danielle Pletka
Self (archive footage)
Nancy Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Mitt Romney
Self (archive footage)
Stephanie Ruhle
Self
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