President Donald J. Trump is a narcissist. Plain and simple!
He is incapable of showing empathy. He is incapable of caring about anybody but himself.
In case you are wondering, here are the symptoms of a narcissistic personality disorder as described by the Mayo Clinic:
- Have an exaggerated sense of self-importance
- Have a sense of entitlement and require constant, excessive admiration
- Expect to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it
- Exaggerate achievements and talents
- Be preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate
- Believe they are superior and can only associate with equally special people
- Monopolize conversations and belittle or look down on people they perceive as inferior
- Expect special favors and unquestioning compliance with their expectations
- Take advantage of others to get what they want
- Have an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others
- Be envious of others and believe others envy them
- Behave in an arrogant or haughty manner, coming across as conceited, boastful and pretentious
- Insist on having the best of everything — for instance, the best car or office
Sound familiar?
Why does everyone compare Trump’s behavior to a “normal” person or president? Donald, J. Trump is NOT normal. Nor is he demonstrating any presidential behaviors.
Past presidents focused on standing up for the values of Democracy; adhering to the long-standing norms of the office of the President of the United States; trying to bring people together to become a better country.
Donald Trump can’t behave like a “normal” person. He can’t even comprehend the concept. He believes he is a king and everyone is inferior to him. Actually, he might even see himself closer to a god than a king.
The problem should be clear.
It can’t just be about policy or beliefs. Supporters of Trump are putting their faith in a person who CANNOT comprehend how to see the world in any other way than how it can benefit him, and ONLY him.
This is the reality we must ALL recognize. The consequences of not seeing this are enormous. Unfortunately, we have a Republican Party that values power and winning over country. They are turning a blind eye and, in many cases, they are complicit by enabling Trump’s actions and behaviors. So we have to be the conscience of our country.
Go ahead and believe in Trump. In the end he will forsake and screw you.
Go back and read the symptoms of a person with a narcissistic personality disorder. It should be frightening to everyone! Vote for Democrats if you want to get back some semblance of oversight on the Executive Branch of government. If we don’t, we’ll get whatever Trump wants that’s good for him and not for our country.