New Zealand Listener - May 26, 2018

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about the hangi to a TV3 reporter: “I had

lunch, and it was fantastic. We had a great

lunch of chicken and potatoes. This is the

kind of food I like. And it was [cooked]

under earth, and it was absolutely beauti-

ful the way it was done.”

That interview offered other insights

into the man who would become the 45th

US president. One nugget in particular

gained headlines in 2016 when TV3

political editor Patrick Gower dug out the

tape on the eve of the US election. At the

time Trump as candidate was embroiled in

controversy over his sexist views.

Asked about his image as a womaniser,

he had told TV3: “I think women are

beautiful – I think certain women are

more beautiful than others to be perfectly

honest – and it’s fortunate that I don’t

have to run for political office.”

At 4pm, Trump checked out of the

Hyatt, headed for the airport and his 5pm

United Airlines flight to Los Angeles. A

bodyguard carried his three bags to the

white V8 Lincoln, as late-afternoon rain

poured down.

As the car sped towards Māngere, a PR

spokesman handed Trump an oversized

mobile phone for a chat to a local radio

star: “I feel good and I feel we have the

best site, as you probably know. We really

do, we have a great group, New World and

the Māoris.

“Nice city,” said the Donald as he pre-

pared to leave Auckland. “Reminds me of

San Francisco.” l

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