That pretty much describes Trump before he ran for President. Everyone trying to impress him, trying to be in his circle, get on his TV shows. He knows. That’s why they want to destroy him.
I could've been more verbose but simply is more simple sometimes.
After the escalator, and after the nomination, I well remember Trump telling DonJr.: Now we find out who our friends are?———”finding” has no doubt been an adventure all by itself.