Roger Stone asked Trump to run for president in 1988
Roger Stone recalled urging then-businessman Donald Trump to seek the presidency in 1988, saying he believed the New York businessman possessed the leadership skills and instincts needed to lead the country years before Trump became a political figure.
TL;DR
- Roger Stone urged Donald Trump to run for president in 1988.
- Stone believed Trump possessed leadership skills and instincts needed to lead the country.
- During a 1988 conversation, Trump felt voters had 'terrible' choices in presidential candidates.
- Stone told Trump he was the better candidate, a notion Trump initially dismissed.
- Stone listed Trump's criticisms of NATO, trade deals, and his strength on national defense as reasons to run.
- Trump told Stone that if he ran, he would win.
- Sean Hannity stated he was an early supporter of Trump's presidential ambitions and faced criticism for it.
- Hannity believed Trump could win and that the country would be better off with him.