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In reply to the discussion: Boom: Trump thinks having pets is low class - said that about Pence's bringing pets to VP residence [View all]Solly Mack
(90,762 posts)Trump is big on someone being a "quality" person - as in when talking about his children he likes to say they are "quality" people.
Trump's mom was a maid - someone would feel the sting of class consciousness. Especially after moving on up and all that. She'd be keenly aware of her roots.
I'd bet anything she often spoke of quality v. low class people while he was growing up - as in how one would behave as opposed to the other. To her thinking. Don't do that Donald, kind of thing, only low-class people do that or think that or say that, etc..
But it would also come in handy as a reason for not giving or getting of certain things...such as a pet.
I have no doubt Trump has daddy issues, but his mother was a driving force in his life.
I'd bet any amount of money Trump was told this by his mother. (Only low class people have pets)