Jim:
Fair points provided -- I would only offer the fact that TN in NJ is very good. More strategic than some of his other efforts.
In regards to Trump's standing -- no doubt he's a Barnum showman -- and his insatiable desire to be about ME ME ME will grate on many.
I think the title of this thread presume that he or anyone else can be all things to all people. That is not possible. Trump's nche is a certain core player who has the bucks to spend -- his desire to expand his profile with them in mind lies at the core of what he is about in my mind.