Hey America, we know life is tough right now, but at least you’ve never had to see Donald Trump in the nude, which almost happened.

In 1989, according to the Miami Herald, Cosmopolitan asked Donald to pose nude in “a feature lay-out [a] la Burt Reynolds” for its 25th anniversary issue.

The Herald also reported that Trump was (inexplicably) “the readers’ choice as the sexy man they would most like to see featured in the nude.”

To entice Trump, Cosmo promised to protect his modesty with “a stack of books, a potted plant, a towel or something,” and the magazine was even willing to throw in a $50,000 donation to the charity of his choice.

In 1989, according to the Miami Herald, Cosmopolitan asked Donald Trump to pose nude for its 25th anniversary issue. 😱

Alas, Trump said no—and the slot eventually went to David Hasselhoff. https://t.co/srVMXyXc6l

— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) April 30, 2019

Alas, Trump said no (as, reportedly, did Dennis Quaid, Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, and others). The seemingly not-that-coveted-slot eventually went to David Hasselhoff.

As you could imagine, Twitter was pretty thrilled that Trump didn’t take Cosmo up on their offer:

The first decision he made I agree with!

— r.ortega (@undrcvrmexican) April 30, 2019

Beached Whale Edition

— 𝕋𝕙𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕓𝕠𝕝𝕥 𝔾𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕖 𝕊𝕝𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕖𝕣 (@MorganMontague) April 30, 2019

Thank God he refused.

— John Firstnameonly (@Johtus1288) April 30, 2019

That’s all we need. A naked picture of a guy with small hands.

— Dan Reeves (@revdanreeves) April 30, 2019

Perhaps the only decision he ever made that I am thankful for

— RVargas (@RAVMPH) April 30, 2019

That would be Pense's ultimate fantasy come true.

— JKotecki (@jaykotecki) April 30, 2019

I'm sure it had something to do with those little hands…he's pretty sensitive about such things.

— Sacred Ed–Friendly neighborhood sensualist! (@SacredEd2018) April 30, 2019

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— David M Rocheleau (@DavidMRochelea2) April 30, 2019

Eww, but shucks. After Stormy Daniels outed his anatomy I don't think he would be president if we knew then what we know now.

— Wendilea (@Wendilea8) April 30, 2019

We’ll just have to make do with the “classy” first lady’s nude photos.

— Beth Chavez (@BethCha82757904) April 30, 2019