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Donald Trump Makes Reporters Listen to Mac Miller Song 'Donald Trump'

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Donald Trump greets supporters, tourists and the curious after taping an interview with Anderson Cooper at a Trump owned building in mid-town Manhattan on July 22, 2015 in New York City. 

Donald Trump -- mogul, Republican presidential candidate...Mac Miller fan?

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Yes, Trump has apparently come around on Miller's 2011 hit "Donald Trump." Years ago he endorsed the song, calling Miller "the new Eminem," but then backtracked, demanding royalties and calling Miller an "ungrateful dog." Now, he's playing the song for reporters while they interview him about his campaign.

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In an interview with D.C. site The Hill, the Trump decided to conclude the discussion by playing "Donald Trump" -- a song that is not really about him at all. He apparently told his staffer, who he asked to set up the song, “I want to see how many hits" (currently, the song is inching towards the 100 million view mark).

“By the way, great song,” Trump told the reporter. The Hill writes he tossed in "a wink and a finger point" for good measure.

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Trump quickly added that he "wouldn’t say it’s entirely good for the women or the women of Iowa."

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Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ Chasing Sixth Week at No. 1 In U.K.

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Ariana Grande is on track for a sixth week at No. 1 in the U.K. with “Positions,” while Liam Gallagher is dreaming of his own career high.

Gallagher’s new charity single “All You’re Dreaming Of” is the most downloaded track in the early part of the week, and is heading for the week’s highest debut.

The former Oasis and Beady Eye frontman starts at No. 12 on the Official Chart: First Look, which tallies sales and streaming data from the weekend.

The Manchester singer’s personal best as a solo artist is 2017’s “Wall Of Glass” which peaked at No. 21, though he hit the singles chart summit eight times with Oasis.

Gallagher premiered the new song Saturday night on ITV’s The Jonathan Ross Show.

There’s a festive theme across the chart blast as Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas” rockets to No. 4, and is one of four yuletide tunes aiming for the Top 10.

Among them is Wham’s “Last Christmas,” up 20-7; Justin Bieber’s cover of Brenda Lee's “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” roars 48-8; and The Pogues featuring Kirsty Maccoll’s classic “Fairytale Of New York lifts 26-10.

Further down the list, look for holiday tunes from Shakin’ Stevens, Jess Glynne, Band Aid, Elton John and Wizzard to jostle for Top 20 positions.

The Official U.K. Singles Chart is published late Friday, local time.

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