- Donald Trump's crush has been revealed
- Actress Debra Messing was the source of his affections
- THIS is what a new book says
A new book, 'Apprentice in Wonderland', spills the tea on Trump's long-standing crush on Messing, her public disdain for him, and how a compliment turned into a full-blown feud. This article dives into the juicy details of their rocky relationship, proving that in Hollywood and politics, the line between love and hate is thinner than ever.
A hidden crush
Donald Trump, the man who once ruled the boardroom on 'The Apprentice', harbored a not-so-secret crush on Debra Messing, the fiery redhead from 'Will & Grace.'
According to Ramin Setoodeh's 'Apprentice in Wonderland', Trump was smitten with Messing, even admitting to monitoring her Twitter while in office.
"She had beautiful red hair," Trump reminisced, recalling a time Messing allegedly praised him for his television success. But as Setoodeh points out, 'Will & Grace' didn't need 'The Apprentice' to shine, a detail that Trump awkwardly sidestepped.
The plot thickens as Messing, once a supposed admirer, turns into one of Trump's most vocal critics. The transition from potential pal to public enemy was swift. Messing's transformation is emblematic of the larger cultural shift that saw many in Hollywood turning their backs on Trump as his political ambitions became clear.
In one excerpt from the book, Trump claimed that Messing once approached him “with her beautiful red hair” and thanked him for "saving" NBC with his show.
"She said, ‘Sir—I love you! Thank God for you! You’re saving the network, and you’re saving my show.’ Because in that world, which I know a lot about now, when you have a hit, a lead-in, it’s a massive difference," Trump told Setoodeh. "She was so thankful… She said, ‘I can’t thank you enough.’ Do you believe this? I’ve been watching her. And I’m saying, ‘She’d do anything for me.’"
The actor's comparison of Trump to Adolf Hitler on social media was the nail in the coffin, solidifying her spot on Trump's "traitors list."
"Here in New York, during his early months outside the White House, Trump hasn’t moved on. Messing is on his traitors list, and he can’t shake the hypocrisy—in his mind—that she once supported him as a reality TV star," Setoodeh wrote.
Trump's inability to shake off Messing's rejection is more than just celebrity gossip; it's a tale of unrequited admiration that turned into bitter resentment. Setoodeh's book suggests that Trump's fixation on Messing is emblematic of his broader struggles with rejection and criticism.
The former president's continued preoccupation with Messing, even after leaving office, underscores the personal nature of their feud.
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Controversy served up
As Trump and Messing continue to spar in the public eye, their story remains a fascinating study of how celebrity, politics, and personal vendettas collide.
'Apprentice in Wonderland' offers a front-row seat to one of the most intriguing celebrity feuds of our time, proving that sometimes, reality is stranger than fiction.
