Trump’s Celebrity Shortage

Gail Collins JULY 15, 2016

... He’s never been in government. His business career includes a string of bankrupt casinos, unpaid bills from small businesses, a smarmy “university” and a rather troubled Scottish golf course. But Donald Trump has always been a guy who knew how to slather on some glitz ...

Trump said he was planning a “winners’ evening” with supporters like New England Patriot quarterback Tom Brady, who promptly said he wasn’t coming ... Trump made a similar announcement about the Steelers’ quarterback, with similar results.

Even Tim Tebow, former college star turned failed professional football player turned inspirational speaker, is going to be a no-show. The Trump campaign said he was on the program. Then Tebow .. posted an Instagram video bemoaning “rumors” ...

Based on the evidence we’ve seen so far, try to envision President Trump handling a crisis of major proportions ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/opinion/campaign-stops/pence-and-trump-veep-by-tweet.html