The old model was named the Long Life Vehicle (LLV) for a reason. Ugly for sure, but rock sold. Designed in an era when the main concern was to last 6 digits on the odometer, powered by the iron duke engine. Moderately efficient at the time of its design in the late 70s, but absolutely dependable.

You're right, it's just small beans gossip.

It's also just one more example to throw on the pile of why it's completely stupid that he has such a large following of devout Christians, who if they had actual moral principals would denounce him.

When other people did this in the past it was usually because of a pending book deal. I don't know if that's true in this case. I think he's just an unprincipled rat that's self serving enough know which way the wind is blowing.

A former company I used to work for has a nationally renound land and wildlife conservation department that draws internship applicants by the hundreds. They were unpaid but had agreements with the students schools where they earned credit hours as well as references for future employers.