According to new extracts from a book by The New York Times, former President Donald Trump said that his term in the White House was worth it because of the rich friends he secretly made.

In the book, "Confidence Man," which was published in the Atlantic on Sunday, Trump talked about his time as president.

If you had to do it again would you do it? During one of the interviews he had with Haberman, Trump was quoted as telling him.

I think so. Here's how I see it. He said that he has a lot of rich friends and nobody knows who they are.

She said the remark wasjarring.

"Reflecting on the meaning of having been president of the U.S., his first impulse was not to mention public service, or what he felt he'd accomplished, only that it appeared to be a vehicle for fame, and that many experiences were only worth having if someone else envi

Trump puts his celebrity and wealth at the center of his political brand and frequently boasts of his wealth at political rallies.

As a real estate developer, he befriended celebrities and members of the financial and business elite in order to improve his fame.

The former president and several of his associates have been accused of business fraud. Trump denied the allegations.