Donald Trump Is a Broken Man [View all]
Donald Trump Is a Broken Man
The Atlantic, 7/21/2020, Peter Wehner
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At the conclusion of the interview, Wallace asked Trump how he will regard his years as president.
I think I was very unfairly treated, Trump responded. From before I even won, I was under investigation by a bunch of thieves, crooks. It was an illegal investigation.
When Wallace interrupted, trying to get Trump to focus on the positive achievements of his presidencyWhat about the good parts, sir?Trump brushed the question aside, responding, Russia, Russia, Russia. The president then complained about the Flynn investigation, the Russia hoax, the Mueller scam and the recusal by his then-attorney general, Jeff Sessions. (Now I feel good, because he lost overwhelmingly in the great state of Alabama, Trump said about the first senator to endorse him in the 2016 Republican primary.)
Donald Trump is a psychologically broken, embittered, and deeply unhappy man. He is so gripped by his grievances, such a prisoner of his resentments, that even the most benevolent question from an interviewerwhat good parts of your presidency would you like to be remembered for?triggered a gusher of discontent.
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