Until June of last year Donald Trump was a businessman operating in the very liberal environment of NYC. A businessman is wise to try and get along with the locals. So prior to June 2015 nothing he says really matters. It is as simple as that, businessman Trump gets a pass since all he did is voice various opinions on issues of no real importance to him. Politician Trump will not get a pass but he has been pretty consistent on the issues. Unlike your guy, that profile in courage, that flip flops whenever the political winds change and then lies about it.
Your “businessman” was everywhere giving his opinion on everything and everyone.
But nice try.