A great many rational people, and more than a few slightly irrational folks, seem mystified by the never-ending Trump show. Trump himself is not a daunting subject to analyze. He is, and always was, a pathological narcissist, a serial womanizer, an unrepentant fraud, and a remarkably capable sociopath who can lie without a tell. For the uninitiated, a “tell” is an unintended gesture, twitch, or other giveaway that allows a poker player to know when an opponent is bluffing. Or perhaps his “tell” goes the other way and he twitches when he tells the truth. Who would know?
Thank you so much, Steve! I believe you are spot on.