If The Donald had one person who understood the shoes he was standing in Tuesday, it was clearly The Fordman.

Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford heard all the negative comments about Donald Trump’s announced presidential bid.

“A lot of the media were taking shots at him and making it out to be a joke but in the end it will be them who will be surprised,” said the current councillor in a short conversation Wednesday. “They can laugh all they want but Mr. Trump is a very successful man and a very good candidate for president.”...

And in the middle of Ford’s well documented personal problems and media spotlight which included an appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Show, Trump tweeted “who would you rather have negotiating with Iran — President Obama or Toronto Mayor Ford? My money is on Ford.”