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Just months after leaving office, the former president has all but disappeared.
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The president was insistent as he left office: “We’re not going anywhere.” It had been a turbulent end of the presidency impeachment, appalling pardons, and a lengthy dispute over the outcome of the presidential election but he knew that he had a devoted following, and he had every intention to remain a force in politics. And not just him: His family was eager to cash in on his electoral success, too. Usually a former president laid low for a while after leaving office. He wasn’t going to do that. He’d remain a political force, and the dominant figure in his party.
down the hall and to the left. thanks. reporter: trump s fame preceded him in politics. yet he drew few celebrities to his side while clinton surrounded herself with a-list stars. by the way, i didn t have to bring j-lo or jay zee. the only way she gets anybody. i m here all by myself. reporter: in just 11 days, trump will have the last word. a script hollywood cannot rewrite. jeff zeleny joins us now. it seems like donald trump may have a different relationship with hollywood than president obama did. reporter: i think in every way. there were celebrities here over this past weekend until nearly sun rise saturday morning. having won last farewell with the president, do not expect that any time here soon in the next administration. but there s one thing, anderson, donald trump has a long-standing relationship with many celebrities, many stars. one friend of his told me today that he wants to be respected
people to do the same thing. disrespect invites disrespect. violence incites violence. when the powerful use their position to bully others, we all lose. reporter: what s different about this chapter of the country s long-running culture wars is that trump would not have won the white house without his celebrity. money, money, money reporter: from reality television. you re fired! reporter: to his own cameos. excuse me. where is the lobby? down the hall and to the left. thanks. reporter: trump s fame preceded him in politics, yet he drew few celebrities to his side while clinton surrounded herself with a-list stars like sal ri field. she bristled at the mere mention of trump when we caught up with her on the campaign trail. she is running against a celebrity, in donald trump. do you think that you re giving celebrities a bad name by saying that. he was a tv star. he was not a tv star.