Something good? What he tried to do was outshine the Republican debate. The veterans were the tool he used for the attempt. Why do you think he held it at the same time, if that were not his plan?
It was a dismal failure. There were more people watching the debate without Trump than there were a week earlier when he participated.
So? So he didn’t outshine the debate (which btw is BS when you read the analysis),,but the vets got money..What’s the problem? Every other candidate running could have done the same thing.
YOu put your political views ahead of helping vets. Are you Muslim?
That's right...I have to agree with your assessment. It also shielded his ego from the potential for criticism and possible voters leaving his flock that he would have otherwise had going it alone on stage, if fewer showed up or watched....He wouldn't risk that considering the dynamics happening over his running from the debate.
Trumps first concern will always be protecting his ego above all else...one way or the other . “Dressing “ whatever stage or venue is necessary to shore that up. and it will generally be in direct proportion to whatever he's being criticized about....in this case he was taking a beating for running from the debate. He will always have to stage a “show” in view of his followers and critics that will “prove otherwise” in his own eyes.
After 30 years or so in the entertainment industry Trump knows well how to ‘create whatever stage’ is needed for the “show” to go on.... To sustain his viewing audience... and to protect himself.
A good thing too. It turned into an actual debate instead of "The Trump Show" - reality TV doesn't interest me much.