The Making of Trump

The Making of Trump

86 mins | Documentary | Nov. 30, 2015

As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this two-hour special examines the increasingly polarizing candidate's past. Included is rarely seen footage from Trump's interviews with Phil Donahue and his comments about politics from the floor of the 1988 Republican convention. Additionally, celebrities, politicians, and people described as "close to The Donald" weigh in, including former US Senator Al D'Amato (R-N.Y.), former Atlantic City mayor Jim Whelen, boxer Mike Tyson, and notorious "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa.

The Making of Trump

86 mins | Documentary | Nov. 30, 2015

The Making of Trump
As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this two-hour special examines the increasingly polarizing candidate's past. Included is rarely seen footage from Trump's interviews with Phil Donahue and his comments about politics from the floor of the 1988 Republican convention. Additionally, celebrities, politicians, and people described as "close to The Donald" weigh in, including former US Senator Al D'Amato (R-N.Y.), former Atlantic City mayor Jim Whelen, boxer Mike Tyson, and notorious "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa.
Producers History Channel, Peacock Productions
Original title The Making of Trump
Directors
Writers

Cast

Jon Seltzer

as Narrator (voice) / Self

Jonathan Allen

as Self (archive footage)

Kurt Andersen

as Self

David Axelrod

as Self (archive footage)

Rona Barrett

as Self (archive footage)

Kate Bohner

as Self

Tom Brokaw

as Self (archive footage)

Pat Buchanan

as Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

as Self

Jeb Bush

as Self (archive footage)

Michael Caputo

as Self

Ben Carson

as Self (archive footage)

Katie Couric

as Self (archive footage)

Alfonse D'amato

as Self

Donny Deutsch

as Self

Bo Dietl

as Self

Phil Donahue

as Self (archive footage)

Doug Flutie

as Self (archive footage)

Robin Givens

as Self (archive footage)

Mark Halperin

as Self

John Harwood

as Self (archive footage)

Nikki Haskell

as Self

Chris Hayes

as Self (archive footage)

John Heilemann

as Self

Caroline Heldman

as Self (archive footage)

Michael Jordan

as Self (archive footage)

Megyn Kelly

as Self (archive footage)

Don King

as Self (archive footage)

Ed Koch

as Self (archive footage)

Reuben Kramer

as Self

Matt Lauer

as Self (archive footage)

Robin Leach

as Self

David Letterman

as Self (archive footage)

Robi Ludwig

as Self

Marla Maples

as Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama

as Self (archive footage)

Clarence Page

as Self (archive footage)

Rand Paul

as Self (archive footage)

Jane Pauley

as Self (archive footage)

Norman Vincent Peale

as Self (archive footage)

Ross Perot

as Self (archive footage)

Rick Perry

as Self (archive footage)

Dan Quayle

as Self (archive footage)

Danielle Pletka

as Self (archive footage)

Nancy Davis Reagan

as Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

as Self (archive footage)

Mitt Romney

as Self (archive footage)

Stephanie Ruhle

as Self

Tim Russert

as Self (archive footage)

Gabriel Sherman

as Self

Robert Shrum

as Self (archive footage)

Michael Spinks

as Self (archive footage)

Linda Stasi

as Self

Charley Steiner

as Self

Roger Stone

as Self

Chuck Todd

as Self (archive footage)

Donald Trump

as Self

Eric Trump

as Self (archive footage)

Ivana Trump

as Self (archive footage)

Ivanka Trump

as Self (archive footage)

Melania Trump

as Self (archive footage)

Tiffany Trump

as Self (archive footage)

Mike Tyson

as Self

Jesse Ventura

as Self (archive footage)

Herschel Walker

as Self (archive footage)

Chris Wallace

as Self (archive footage)

Rick Wilson

as Self (archive footage)

Liz Smith

as Self

Jim Whelan

as Self