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What Trump's Mar-a-Lago playlist reveals about him

Donald Trump thinks, talks and acts like no other politician in our lifetime. There's a Rosetta stone that demystifies how his mind works, his closest friends tell Axios: his Mar-a-Lago Spotify playlist.

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    The big picture

    Trump spinning through his golden oldies provides a telling lens into his style on much bigger stages. It captures his obsession with a few familiar hits — controlling the volume, never changing.

    Behind the Curtain: How Trump's mind works

    Behind the Curtain: How Trump's mind works

    At his oceanside retreat in Palm Beach, Trump controls the surround-sound stereo system on the breezy dining patio with his big iPad and its Spotify list.

    zoom in

    Trump is the presumptive GOP presidential nominee. Here's a closer look at his campaign — and his plans for a second term, from "Behind the Curtain," a column by Axios co-founders Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei.

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