Donald Trump, Through the Lens of His Favorite Movie: Citizen Kane

WNYC is kicking off a series of conversations about how the presidential candidates compare to other figures in American history. This week, we're looking at a man who inspired what Donald Trump called his favorite movie: Citizen Kane. 

The Oscar-winning movie draws on the life and times of William Randolph Hearst, the early 20th century newspaper mogul with presidential ambitions. 

Dr. W. Joseph Campbell, a professor at American University, says there are similarities between Trump and Hearst. Both, for example, were political outsiders. "They were both described as unfit for high political office....they inspired vehemence among their critics, and in some respects, they both flouted convention and social norms," he tells WNYC All Thing Considered Host Jami Floyd.

In this interview, Dr. Campbell talks about other parallels between the two.