According to Mediaite, Australian businessman Anthony Pratt, who had developed a close relationship with former President Donald Trump, was revealed to have expressed astonishment at Trump’s conduct towards his wife in recently disclosed comments. The New York Times and 60 Minutes Australia reported that Pratt’s interactions with Trump, both in and outside of the presidency, have piqued the interest of special counsel Jack Smith’s team.
Secretly recorded conversations captured Pratt’s mixed sentiments of admiration and surprise at Trump’s actions that often pushed the boundaries of political norms. In one recording, Pratt remarked that Trump knew precisely how to skirt the line of legality without crossing it, giving the appearance of impropriety to onlookers. Another recording recounted a startling conversation between Trump and Melania, during which Trump allegedly asked his wife to parade in a bikini to showcase her appeal to other men. Melania reportedly quipped back, challenging Trump to do the same.
Melania, who was sitting next to him at dinner. He said ‘I asked Melania to walk around the pool in a bikini so all the other guys could get a look at what they were missing. Then Melania said back to him ‘I’ll do that when you walk around with me in your bikini.’
In response to the revelations, a spokesperson for Trump criticized Smith’s prosecutors, arguing that the leaked information lacked proper context and relevant details. The disclosures have shed light on the dynamics within Trump’s inner circle, revealing both admiration for his political acumen and surprise at his personal conduct, adding further complexity to the public understanding of the former president’s character.
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— George Conway (@gtconway3d) October 23, 2023
