Trump learned that from Howard Stern. He and Trump were buddy buddy and Trump did his show on several occasions. Stern always claimed the key to his success is the amount of people tuning in: half tuned in because they loved him, and half tuned in because they hated him.
Trump packed professional sports arenas while Hillary couldn't fill a high school gymnasium. The media knew where their bread was buttered. Trump brought in ratings as he always has.
Exactly.
I recall watching Sean Hannity one night and he was saying that Hillary had an open invitation to come on his show. I was thinking to myself if Hillary became a regular on FoxNews (regardless if FoxNews fans liked her) Trump would have no chance. It was stunning to me that she could not see now much exposure he was getting and didn't try to follow suit.
Another thing, during the primaries the Republicans were on TV debating it seemed like every 2 or 3 weeks. Where were the Democrats? Those Republican debates with Trump, Kasich, Carson, Cruz, Rubio, Christie, Bush, Fiorina was some pretty good prime-time TV. Aside from Sanders, who the hell was running for the Democrats and what was their message?
It's no secret that Debbie Wasserman-Shultz and the DNC were in the tank for Hillary which is why the lack of debates. The funny thing is in the end that hurt the Democratic Party.