Accordingly, let me now tell you about Mr. Trump.
I got to know him very well, working very closely with him for more than 10
years, as his Executive Vice President and Special Counsel and then
personal attorney when he became President. When I first met Mr. Trump,
he was a successful entrepreneur, a real estate giant, and an icon. Being
around Mr. Trump was intoxicating. When you were in his presence, you
felt like you were involved in something greater than yourself -- that you
were somehow changing the world.
I wound up touting the Trump narrative for over a decade. That was my job.
Always stay on message. Always defend. It monopolized my life. At first, I
worked mostly on real estate developments and other business
transactions. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Trump brought me into his personal life
and private dealings. Over time, I saw his true character revealed.
Mr. Trump is an enigma. He is complicated, as am I. He has both good and
bad, as do we all. But the bad far outweighs the good, and since taking
office, he has become the worst version of himself. He is capable of
behaving kindly, but he is not kind. He is capable of committing acts of
generosity, but he is not generous. He is capable of being loyal, but he is
fundamentally disloyal.