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Donald Trump’s second act owes more to Bill Clinton than anyone admits

Stas Voyager by Stas Voyager
September 22, 2025
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When Politics Becomes Personal (and Petty)

Donald Trump’s second term in the White House has been called many things: a comeback, a controversy, a cosmic joke, or—depending on who you ask—a national weather event we’re all forced to live through.

But here’s the kicker: some political insiders claim that none of it would have happened without a push from, of all people, Bill Clinton. Yes, that Bill Clinton — the saxophone-playing, scandal-weathering, twice-elected Democrat whose wife famously went toe-to-toe with Trump in 2016, and lost.

And if that feels like an ironic twist pulled straight from a Netflix political drama, buckle up — because the backstory is even stranger.

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Donald Trump and Bill Clinton

The Call That Changed Everything

According to a 2015 Washington Post report, Clinton rang up Trump in the summer of 2016, just as the real-estate mogul was publicly flirting with the idea of running for president.

The details of the conversation are murky, but several of Trump’s allies — and one Clinton confidant — suggested that Bill encouraged Trump to “play a larger role in Republican politics.” A friendly nudge, perhaps. A bit of old boys’ club chatter.

Trump, being Trump, allegedly interpreted the call as divine permission to launch a presidential campaign. After all, what could be more “broadening one’s political horizon” than moving into the White House?

Clinton never publicly confirmed the intent behind the call. Trump, for his part, later told CNN that Clinton didn’t influence him at all, insisting: “My mind was already totally made up. I was already running, essentially.”

Still, the timing was uncanny — and for Trump critics, the possibility that Bill Clinton inadvertently green-lit the Trump era is both delicious and devastating.

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Golf, Weddings, and the Clinton-Trump Bromance

Before politics turned them into bitter enemies, the Clintons and Trumps were… well, if not friends, at least friendly.

Take, for instance, that now-infamous photo of Bill and Hillary Clinton smiling at Donald and Melania’s 2005 wedding at Mar-a-Lago. The picture resurfaced during the 2016 election, fueling whispers about just how cozy these two New York power families once were.

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Then there’s the golf. Clinton, in a rare 2024 Democratic Party appearance, quipped that Trump’s real strength was not politics but, yes, golf — a backhanded compliment delivered with Clinton’s trademark grin. He also called Trump’s philosophy one of “total domination.” Subtle, it was not.

To political observers, the remark wasn’t just shade — it was a reminder that these two men have known each other for decades, often circling each other in Manhattan’s tight-knit world of money, power, and parties.

Hillary’s Nightmare Election

Of course, the irony cuts deepest with Hillary Clinton. Her 2016 loss to Trump remains one of the most shocking upsets in modern political history.

For Bill, watching Trump — the man he allegedly egged on — trounce his wife must have been a Shakespearean tragedy with a reality-TV twist. Add in the resurfaced wedding photo, the golf banter, and decades of social overlap, and it starts to look less like coincidence and more like karmic cruelty.

Even now, with Trump back in the Oval Office for round two, Hillary’s defeat lingers in the national psyche — a symbol of what might have been, and what should never have been possible.

The Ego Equation

One thing everyone agrees on: Trump’s ego was always going to play a starring role. Whether Clinton encouraged him or not, the idea of running for president was irresistible to a man who views life as a series of zero-sum games.

For Trump, politics became the ultimate reality show. And Bill Clinton’s alleged phone call? If it happened the way sources described, it may have been less about strategy and more about stroking that ego — which, in Trump’s world, is more powerful than any campaign manager.

Clinton’s 2024 Dig

Fast-forward to 2024, when Clinton took the stage at the Democratic National Convention. With Trump’s re-election campaign already dominating headlines, Clinton jabbed at his old acquaintance, saying Trump believed in “total domination” as the core of his political ideology.

It wasn’t just a joke; it was a warning. Yet by then, it was too late. Trump had tapped into something Clinton himself once mastered: a raw, emotional connection with voters who feel overlooked.

That Clinton was now watching his own past charisma weaponized by Trump only added insult to injury.

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The Political Soap Opera Continues

So here we are in Trump’s second term, with Clinton still looming in the background like a reluctant supporting character in a series he didn’t sign up for.

Their shared history — weddings, golf games, whispered phone calls — feels almost absurd now. And yet, it’s a reminder that in American politics, personal ties and petty rivalries often matter as much as policy.

Would Trump have run without Clinton’s alleged encouragement? Probably. But the idea that a Democratic president may have unintentionally paved the way for a Republican rival’s rise is too ironic for historians (and gossip columnists) to ignore.

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Closing: Hollywood Couldn’t Script This

If you pitched this story to HBO, they’d send it back with a note: “Too far-fetched.” But reality has a way of outpacing satire.

Donald Trump is in the White House again. Bill Clinton is on the sidelines, occasionally throwing shade. Melania is keeping her poker face intact. And Hillary? She’s still the ghost haunting the entire saga.

In the end, Trump may not owe Clinton his presidency. But as with so many celebrity-political entanglements, the truth hardly matters. The irony is delicious enough.

Because in American politics — just like Hollywood — the sequels are always stranger than the originals.

Sources

  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/clinton-trump-phone-call-2015/

  • https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/10/politics/donald-trump-bill-clinton-phone-call/

  • https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/31/us/politics/donald-trump-bill-clinton-relationship.html

  • https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/aug/20/bill-clinton-trump-dnc-speech

  • https://nypost.com/2016/07/31/the-clintons-and-trumps-were-friends-before-the-election/

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Hi, I’m Stas Voyager, editor-in-chief of CelebrityOnlines.com. I’ve spent the past few years traveling through Asia, collecting stories and perspectives that shape how I see the world. Along the way, I’ve written for a number of publications, always drawn to the vibrant worlds of American celebrities, pop culture, and show business. This site is where I bring together my passion for entertainment and my own lived experiences—sharing what inspires, surprises, and connects us all.

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