Trump can't hide his most serious illness

A first response to this possibility might be, “So what? Past presidents have been narcissistic.” However, NPD goes beyond a few stereotypical behaviors or attitudes. As explained by Sandra Silva, senior editor at Health Line Media, it’s a matter of continually distorting reality that hinders making rational decisions. But it is never a personal choice; like other illnesses, it cripples one’s ability to function normally.

The most recent example of a president accused of being a narcissist was Richard Nixon, who exhibited at least two of the nine symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder: a willingness to exploit others and fantasies about deserving success. Both symptoms are found in Trump’s behavior.

The first trait is seen when Nixon pressured Donald Alexander, the Republican he appointed as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, to investigate those on Nixon’s notorious list of political enemies. Alexander refused, and although Nixon failed to get him fired, Nixon agreed to retain him when existing protocols did not allow it.

In comparison, Trump called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn that state’s voter results so he could win the 2020 election. Raffensperger refused because Trump’s claims of voter fraud were not found, even by Trump’s own campaign. In retaliation for non-compliance, Trump filed four lawsuits against Raffensperger but withdrew them after failing to provide evidence and refusing to testify under oath.

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