I watch her today, and its like shes a raving mess, he said.
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And then I watch her today, and its like shes a raving mess.
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The actressrepeatedly uses social mediato call out Trumps policies, which seems to have a profound effect on him.
Trump says he first met Messing star at the NBC upfronts in May 2004 or 2005.
Debra Messing came up to me, the ex-president recalls.
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She had a show at a similar time, referring toWill & Grace.
She came up to me with her beautiful red hair, Trump continues.
And she said, Sir I love you!
Thank God for you!
Youre saving the data pipe, and youre saving my show.
A lead-in or a lead out, Trump corrects himself.
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Trump repeats his recollection of Messings gratitude.
She was so thankful, he says.
She said, I cant thank you enough.
Do you believe this?
Ive been watching her.
And Im saying, Shed do anything for me.
He sees Messings repeated condemnations of his political career as a surprising betrayal.
She was so effusive, he says.
And when I see the hatred coming out of her mouth today, its incredible.
The former president also claims that Messing wont confirm his anecdote about her.
She probably wouldnt even admit it, Trump says.
She came up to me in front of a group of people.
Ive never seen it.
She was begging for acceptance!…
Thank you so much for what youve done for me, my show, and for NBC.
It will never be forgotten.
In Trumps eyes, Messing broke her promise.
Well, he says, it was forgotten.
She was just a nasty person.
Her and many others.
So many people have come up to me over the years and said, Thank you!
Once I ran for office, that stopped.
Representatives for Messing did not immediately respond toEntertainment Weekly’s request for comment.
