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The Narcissist and the Columnist

Explore the engaging Donald Trump feud with Gail Collins as their clash highlights his birther claims and faux presidential ambitions.

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As far as feuds go, the current one between Donald Trump and NYT columnist Gail Collins rocks. Last week, she wrote a hilarious column shredding Trump (he's become an enthusiastic "birther"). That prompted him to respond in a letter to the editor, which included this gem:

I have great respect for Ms. Collins in that she has survived so long with so little talent. Her storytelling ability and word usage (coming from me, who has written many bestsellers), is not at a very high level.

Did he think he would get the last word? Today, Collins addresses Trump's letter:

Mainly, it's a list of alleged evidence that Barack Obama was not born in the United States. Trump has made this the centerpiece of his faux presidential campaign, falling further and further into the land of the lunatic fringe. I find this a disturbing spectacle "” a little like seeing a ...

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