The Making of Trump (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.

Cast (74)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

J

Jon Seltzer

Narrator (voice)

J

Jonathan Allen

Self (archive footage)

David Axelrod

Self (archive footage)

Rona Barrett

Self (archive footage)

K

Kate Bohner

Self

Tom Brokaw

Self (archive footage)

Pat Buchanan

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

Self

Jeb Bush

Self (archive footage)

M

Michael Caputo

Self

Ben Carson

Self (archive footage)

Katie Couric

Self (archive footage)

A

Alfonse D'amato

Self

M

Michael D'Antonio

Self

D

Donny Deutsch

Self

Bo Dietl

Self

Phil Donahue

Self (archive footage)

D

Doug Flutie

Self (archive footage)

Robin Givens

Self (archive footage)

Mark Halperin

Self

J

John Harwood

Self (archive footage)

Nikki Haskell

Self

Chris Hayes

Self (archive footage)

John Heilemann

Self

C

Caroline Heldman

Self (archive footage)

Michael Jordan

Self (archive footage)

Megyn Kelly

Self (archive footage)

Don King

Self (archive footage)

Ed Koch

Self (archive footage)

R

Reuben Kramer

Self

Matt Lauer

Self (archive footage)

Robin Leach

Self

David Letterman

Self (archive footage)

Robi Ludwig

Self

O

Omarosa Manigault

Self

Marla Maples

Self (archive footage)

T

Timothy L. O'Brien

Self

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

C

Clarence Page

Self (archive footage)

Rand Paul

Self (archive footage)

Jane Pauley

Self (archive footage)

N

Norman Vincent Peale

Self (archive footage)

Ross Perot

Self (archive footage)

Rick Perry

Self (archive footage)

Dan Quayle

Self (archive footage)

Danielle Pletka

Self (archive footage)

Nancy Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Mitt Romney

Self (archive footage)

Stephanie Ruhle

Self

Tim Russert

Self (archive footage)

J

Jon Seltzer

Self

Gabriel Sherman

Self

R

Robert Shrum

Self (archive footage)

Michael Spinks

Self (archive footage)

L

Linda Stasi

Self

C

Charley Steiner

Self

Roger Stone

Self

Chuck Todd

Self (archive footage)

Donald Trump Jr.

Self

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