A rare copy of Playboy magazine from March 1990, featuring Donald Trump on the cover, has gone viral on social media again after being accidentally discovered in a charity shop in the US.
The publication, which has been in circulation for over three decades, has aroused curiosity not only for the fact that it presents a much younger Trump, but also for the long and provocative interview he gave to the most famous magazine of the time.
At the time, Trump was an extravagant businessman, known for his lavish projects and a lifestyle that often dominated the pages of tabloids. No one would have thought that, more than two decades later, he would become the 45th (and later 47th) president of the United States.
Trump on the cover and the topics inside the magazine
On the March 1990 cover, Trump appeared in a white shirt and black pants, while a brunette model posed next to him, smiling and full of style – a typical image of the Playboy aesthetic of the time. In addition to the interview with the billionaire, the magazine also included articles on various topics such as:
"Rock and racism"
"Vehicles in 1990"
"International Playmates"
But it was the exclusive interview with Trump that received the most attention, titled: "Playboy Interview: Donald Trump - a candid conversation with the most extravagant billionaire of the decade."
What Trump said about marriage and flirting
When asked about his personal life and marriage, Trump preferred to maintain a somewhat reserved profile:
"I don't have to answer that. I never talk about my wife, that's one of the advantages of not being a politician. My marriage is and should remain a personal matter."
But when the conversation turned to flirting, he became much more open:
"I think every man enjoys flirting, and if I said I didn't, I'd either be lying or a politician trying to get four extra votes. Everyone loves the idea of others responding well to them. Especially when you get into the realms where ego and high levels of success are involved, that becomes important."
This quote has gone viral again, sparking numerous online discussions about how Trump perceived the relationship between success, ego, and seduction.
"Dream job" according to Trump
In another part of the interview, Trump revealed another unusual side of his ambitions:
"I always thought my dream job would be to run MGM in the '30s and '40s. It had an incredible glamour and style that's lost today. And you could control situations back then."
Bringing back a forgotten interview
The discovery of this copy has brought to mind a period when Trump was seen as a symbol of luxury and extravagant New York life, far from the conservative politician profile he would later build.
For fans of the history of pop culture and American politics, the Playboy interview remains a unique document that shows how Trump himself built his public image decades before entering the White House. /GazetaExpress/
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