One of Donald Trump’s defining traits as a human being is constant neediness. Never has a president been more in need of praise and support than Donald Trump. Trump is in many ways the ultimate fragile snowflake.
The current president seems to have no fundamental beliefs or principles. He needs to fill this void in himself by receiving the applause of others.
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Trump doesn’t care why they applaud or what they cheer for. He always assumes that the crowd is cheering for him, because he always needs to be liked.
As Trump left for the Middle East, he spoke to reporters, and what he focused on was not the fact that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas meant that, at least for a brief period, the bloodshed would cease.
Trump has not focused on how to rebuild Gaza or bring lasting peace to the region.
Donald Trump only sought to fill this inner crater with applause from foreigners.
Trump said, looking like a criminal Morton’s Salt Girl:
Um, everyone is very excited about this particular moment. Then I’ll see you on the plane. I think you’re traveling with us, but it’s a very special event there, with 500,000 people yesterday and today in Israel and also, uh, Muslim and Arab countries all applauding.
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