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Here, then, is a select, annotated timeline of the friendship of Michael Jackson and Donald Trump.
It was a performance theNew YorkTimescalled a mammoth pop-soul Halloween party.
Its fair to assume Jackson likewise wouldnt have assumed his new acquaintance would one day be president.
And dont even get her started on that time M.J. popped in for Ivankas school performance ofThe Nutcracker.
(As you might see, the hotel/gambling mecca was veryon the nose with its theme.)
It was, as lateLifestyles of the Rich and FamoushostRobin Leach commented at the time, downright Beatlemania-esque.
Hell, poor Elle Macpherson nearly got swept away by the adoring crowds.
He also sneaked in the factoid that they were at the top of the Trump Tower now.
Jackson would not be theonly notorious figureto find residence there.
(You be the judge.)
All evidence points to Jackson believing Trump was an exemplar of such an ethos.
June 25, 2009:The day Michael Jackson passed away at the age of 50.
(He did allow that Michaels overall condition appeared to deteriorate over the last decade of his life.)
Michaels brother, Jermaine, was not pleased,tweeting thatfriends dont pay tribute by peddling b.s.
And thats not fake news.
