Trump once impersonated his own spokesman to claim Madonna, Kim Basinger wanted to date him

Trump impersonated his own spokesperson.
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Back in the day, Donald Trump was a bit of a gossip, leaking stories about his ex-wives and friends to the New York City tabloids. "Trump almost single-handedly revived the fortunes of The New York Post and The Daily News in the 1980s," journalist Tom Robbins explained to The New York Times. More often than not, it seemed Trump's tips turned out to be true.

But when it came to dishing the juicy gossip on his own life, Trump could be a bit more, well, creative:

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.