Roger Stone Describes How He Manipulates Trump

Roger Stone told documentary filmmakers about his influence over Donald Trump by explaining how he psychologically manipulates the former president into saying whatever he wants him to say, the Daily Beast reports.

Said Stone: “I have a 40-year record of being able to convince the big man to do what’s in his best interest. He’s not easy to deal with. It’s complicated. He resents any implication that he is handled or managed or directed.”

He added: “You have to say, ‘Remember that night when we were in Buffalo. And you gave that speech, and God, it had to be 10,000 people, the biggest crowd they’d ever seen. And you said XYZ, and the place went crazy, remember that? I don’t know where you came up with that line, but it’s one of the best things.’”

More: “Doesn’t fucking matter that he never said it—doesn’t matter. It’s time-consuming, but it works. I did it for 30 years.”