Trump ghostwriter: ‘Sociopath’ candidate could ‘end civilization’

[LuckyTheDog]

The aura of Donald Trump – such as it is – largely began with the autobiography "The Art of the Deal," a work that has defined the real estate mogul's public person. But the man who served as a ghostwriter for Trump's 1987 screed has come out publicly as an ardent critic of the now presumptive Republican nominee for president.

Tony Schwartz, who was a prominent magazine writer at the time the book was published, feels a "deep sense of remorse" he helped create Trump, he told the New Yorker magazine in a tell-all feature. "'The Art of the Deal' made America see Trump as a charmer with an unfailing knack for business. Tony Schwartz helped create that myth—and regrets it," the magazine notes.

"I genuinely believe that if Trump wins and gets the nuclear codes there is an excellent possibility it will lead to the end of civilization," Schwartz told the New Yorker.

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[Wellstone ruled]

1. But,what the hay,

I got the money.

[Heidi]

2. Kick!

[jtuck004]

3. But it will be a great ending. The best ever! n/t

[malaise]

5. You win the thread :-)

but remember Fundies actually want their Armageddon

[lpbk2713]

4. I have actually considered that.

He is that stupid, reckless and irresponsible.

[StraightRazor]

6. It's a long read but so, so worth it...

not much new ground covered but the perspective brought by Schwartz is really interesting.