In 2007, future United States president Donald Trump stepped into the wrestling ring for a showdown with Vince McMahon, then head of World Wrestling Entertainment and Trump&rsquo;s close friend. Trump played the villain perfectly. For decades now, Trump has been shaped by a love affair with professional wrestling. It taught him how to control and manipulate a crowd, how to speak, and how to respond to criticism. It also shaped his cabinet, with Trump appointing Linda McMahon, Vince&rsquo;s ex-wife, to the position of secretary of education. Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Joseph Earp on how Donald Trump brought the art of pro-wrestling to politics. &nbsp; If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>. &nbsp; Socials: Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a> Guest: Journalist and author, Joseph Earp. Photo:&nbsp;AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, FileSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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