See, there’s this movie, “The Apprentice” (controversial name, right?), and it kinda suggests Trump was, shall we say, *cheap* with Cohn. Like rewarding him with a *fake* watch. The movie even implies Trump’s legal woes back in the day, like that racial discrimination lawsuit, were all handled by Cohn, the same guy who taught him how to, well, be Trump, I guess.
But hold on a sec. Other sources mention diamond-encrusted cuff links and buttons in a Bulgari box. Swanky, right? These were apparently given after some Cohn coup. Then some guy, Peter Fraser, who was apparently Cohn’s companion, ended up with them later. So, where does the fake watch fit in this whole picture? Did it even happen?
It’s kinda like a game of telephone. The movie says fake watch, other sources say Bulgari cuff links. Maybe the movie’s exaggerating? Maybe both happened at different times? Maybe someone’s just making stuff up for the drama. I mean, you gotta admit, a fake watch story is *way* more juicier than some fancy cufflinks.
And honestly, it’s just…weird. You’d think if you’re trying to show appreciation, you’d go for the real deal, especially if you’re supposed to be a billionaire. But then again, we’re talking about Donald Trump and Roy Cohn here. Two guys who weren’t exactly known for playing by the rules or, you know, being particularly sentimental.
My take? I’m leaning towards the “movie dramatization” angle. It’s more likely that it was some other item that was actually given to Cohn, not a fake watch. But hey, the idea of Trump giving a fake watch? It’s definitely a good story and it fits in with the narrative, I suppose. Gotta keep the ratings up. But…factually accurate? Probably not. Maybe. Who really knows, eh?
