His goal is not becoming president: It's being on the news NOW. RIGHT NOW. TODAY. ALL DAY.

Of all his weaknesses, immediate ego gratification is the greatest, followed by a lack ot literacy and attention to history or detail.

back when he was just a minor NY builder he made daily calls to all media outlets hoping it was a slow news day so he's get some press. Society pages, book reviews, sports... made no difference as long as he got some mention.

He became a joke to New Yorkers back then (note that he LOST Manhattan in the primaries) but as long as his name got around he made his "deals".

He's the Great Manipulator

in an obvious leading the witness gave him an opportunity to walk the comment back. He didn't do it at the time.

As usual the explanation makes no sense.

I think he went in 3 or 4 times trying to feed him the lines he needed but the Donald was too stupid to pick up on it.

Trump was actually getting kind of pissed that Hewitt wouldn't believe him.

thinks Trump has a good chance of winning

That's what he did a few weeks ago when he called on Russia to commit espionage, and then said he was just joking.

Channeling Loyd Bentson

except, when questioned about what he says, he says that he really doesn't mean what he says.