The magnetic pull of Trump, King Narcissist | Deborah Orr

Never mind the economy, or jobs - consider instead Trump's personality, and the effect it has on people. Then his victory makes sense

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President Trump? I think of him as the Narcissist King of White America. People more expert than me have suggested that Trump shows all the signs of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD): a grandiose sense of self-importance; a sense of entitlement; interpersonally exploitative; often envious of others; requiring of excessive admiration; arrogant, haughty; lacks empathy (is unwilling to recognise or identify with the feelings and needs of others); is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love. Decide for yourself.

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