'I'm a Much Nicer Person than People Would Think'

He's volatile, savvy and some say scary. But who is the real Donald Trump? In a series of interviews with friends, foes, and the Republican presidential candidate himself, a PEOPLE special report offers insights into the man behind the bluster.

Sitting down for an interview with PEOPLE on a rare day off from campaigning March 18 (and again backstage at his rally in Tucson, Arizona the next day), Donald Trump is his usual, gregarious self.