“He was seriously tough, right?” Mr. Trump told a rally in Iowa in October, in an early rendition of the act.
But “he was only indicted one time; I’ve been indicted four times.” (Capone was, in fact, indicted at least six times.)
The implication is not just that Mr. Trump is being unfairly persecuted but also that he is four times as tough as Capone.
“If you looked at him in the wrong way,” Mr. Trump explained, “he blew your brains out."
In 2016, Mr. Trump played the reality TV star and businessman who would shake up politics, shock and entertain.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Al Capone, Trump, I’ve, Capone, ” Mr, “, Al Capone —, Alphonse Capone, —, They’ve, James Comey, Volodymyr Zelensky, “ Fellas
Organizations:
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Locations:
Iowa, Lago, New York