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Footballguy
Some theories:I think the question really is, why would Trump agree to the interviews in the first place. He had no obligation to taped interviews with anyone.Why would who agree? They're his recordings, it's his story and it's 100% factual. This isn't Russia where the government can say "Nyet, Comrade."
1. people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder are unable to distinguish between "good attention" and "bad attention". All press is good press.
2. it's possible that Trump thought he could easily dismiss anything negative by simply proclaiming, "Fake news!"
3. it's possible that Trump forgot that he was being recorded.
4. it's possible that Trump sincerely believes that "playing it down" is good for the country.