[tanknetter]

he instead chose the one that would be in his own self-interest

I don't even think that the decision was in Randall's own self interest: it was completely ego-driven and self-centered and therefore self-destructive. Here's Trump talking about how he has two "stars" to chose from ... it should be obvious that in asking the question he intends to be more than just magnanamous to the person who came in second.

My guess is that Trump probably saw some things with Randall from the footage that didn't make it out of the editing room - and decided to test the guy. Although it did seem like Trump was a little taken aback by Randall's response.

[luckystarmom]

The only thing I can think is that it took Randall off guard being live. Maybe he was in shock from winning. It just seemed out of character.

I think Trump should have just hired her if he wanted to. She was great!

[Freebird Forever]

I don't even think that the decision was in Randall's own self interest: it was completely ego-driven and self-centered and therefore self-destructive.

That's to be expected from a Rhodes Scholar. Being an arrogant bastard is a prerequisite for that distinction. The selection committee is quite strict on this.

ex.: Wesley Clark, Russ Feingold, Bill Clinton .....

If anyone can come up with an example of a true patriotic conservative who was a Rhodes Scholar, I'd be interested to see the name. And no, Dick Lugar doesn't meet that standard!