Martin Bashir   |  January 08, 2013

Bashir: The origin of the species 'Trump'

Martin Bashir notes how a Bill Maher joke finally explains why Donald Trump sometimes acts as if he has the manners of an ape.

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>>> for decades scientists have labor the in vain to develop a theory that would help explain donald trump . it's the nation's top humorists that may have cracked the puzzle.

>> the color of his hair --

>> yeah.

>> -- and the color of an orange orangutan is the only two things in nature of the same color.

>> of course, we need much more data, research, maybe even a clinical trial to determine if mr. trump really is the son of a big, fat, hairy ape, but you have to admit it would help explain some things about the man. and that's why we're hoping that he'll come forward to answer this conundrum. if not for the good of science, then at least to help one of his favorite charities.

>> i'm willing to offer $5 million to donald trump if he will come -- that he can donate to a charity of his choice, hair club for men, the institute for inkcorrigible douche-baggery.

>> the ball is now firmly in your court. stay with us. the day's "top lines" are coming up.