Thirty years ago I read Trump’s bood, “The Art of the Deal.” First of all it helped me end up more financially sound than if I had not read it. Secondly, he did several interesting things other than build glitzy skyscrapers and casinos in Atlantic City. He noticed that the city was having a terrible time finishing up a skating rink in Central Park. Since it was near where he lived and built, he wanted it finished, so he made an offer to the city. The agreed to his terms and he finished it up quickly both faster than the agreement and below budget. He knew nothing about skating rinks and hired the best experts on SR construction. Later I read that he hired one of his ex wives to manage a major casino in Atlantic City because he trusted her judgement to furnish and manage it. So it seems he knows enough to turn a new job over to competent people, and he does not have a problem with competent women.
I read the book recently myself. What it left me with was the sense that he’s dumb...like a fox. And an out of the box thinker. Those who underestimate him do so at their own peril.