I think most people who knew about Trump know he is very caring. That all changed when he ran for president....as a Republican. A lifetime of good deeds went out the window, thanks to the criminal media.
I think you ARE right about that. EVEN my Democrat, Indiana living, brother, who used to watch him on The Apprentice apparently liked him then.
About 2 yrs ago when I sent him a link to watch the Trucker’s going across the state to DC (they were going to be stopping in Independence, Indiana. close to where he lives) he told me he didn’t “want anything to do with trump, and NOTHING TO DO WITH ANYONE WHO DID”
We haven’t spoken since.