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by jjawssd 3435 days ago
What I learned reading The Art of The Deal is his MO:

Trump: "I have a problem (e.g. Wollman Ice Rink) but know nothing about this topic. Who is the best company that makes ice rinks?"

Makes a few calls to hockey teams to find this information.

Learns the name of the company.

Calls CEO of the ice rink company.

After 15 mins of conversation, learns that freon-based ice rinks suck the monkey and that brine-based ones last forever.

Total elapsed time: Probably an hour.

Hires ice-rink company to help with Wollman Rink.

Project completed in four months and under budget.

No studies, no meetings, just results.

Government bureaucrats: REEEEEEEEEE!

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These critics don't understand what it means to get things done. It's becoming a meme at this point.

Media for the last year and a half: "Donald Trump will NOT be able to build the wall."

Just now, Donald Trump: "We will start IMMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION of a border wall."