This narcissistic obsession with wealth is the main reason why, IMHO, Trump is physically present at the Fraud Trial in New York - it is the case which impacts the core of how he has defined himself, both to himself, as well as to the world, as well as how he has defined the quality of his friends. I do not think any of the other cases are as important to Trump right now than the case which will have a bearing on how much he is actually worth, and may make him give up some of what he has used to define himself. I sense it overshadows even the case in Washington for trying to overthrow the government.
I’m glad I didn’t inherit a half billion dollars if it makes you as psychically damaged as Trump. I suppose Fred probably did much of that, tho. Still, I always say he could’ve spent some of that on therapy and maybe had a happier and more rewarding life.
Add in Trumps mother & Roy Cohn and Trump is so psychologically damaged. For me, I will take working for my money and making sound choices and being happy. Being retired and able to enjoy life knowing our hard work paid off. We are happy.
Everything has to be the biggest, the best, the wealthiest, etc., etc.. Once a fraud, always a fraud. He is not a self made millionaire but wants people to think he is. It’s all a fraud. Ugh. Between that and the grifting, it’s always about money/wealth. Sad! Pathetic!
Voters may be aspirational but they also have come to realize that the Fraudster is phony and empty. That's why they voted him out in 2020 and will vote him into oblivion come 2024.He fooled the country once but can't fool the majority of the American people the second time.
No matter the metric, he is very wealthy. That he has somehow successfully convinced people who make $35,000 a year that he somehow cares about them is a mystery to me, when there is little doubt that he has utter contempt for them and wants them nowhere near him.
Yes. This!!! I have been mesmerized by this for 7 years. He deep down despises these people and wouldn't be caught dead interacting with them outside of his narcissistic rallies where he needs to be validated. The fact that he's pulled off their undying adulation makes him a master at "cult"-ivation. Stunning. And the truly eye opening thing is the sheer numbers of folks he's reeled in.
One of the revelations of the new Michael Lewis book is Sam Bankman-Fried had reached out to the Trump campaign about paying him $5 billion not to run for president, but FTX crashed before the idea could go forward.
The way to go with “cult 45 dignity” would be to get a large sack of McDonald’s Big Mac’s and straddle his golden toilet, not really the throne he feels he deserves, but no one would dare to say it’s not classy, and keep eating until he goes out like Elvis with chronic constipation. It would insure a cultish martyrdom.
Trump's phony wealth is going be significantly less by the time AG James Letecia in NewYork is done exposing how phony he( Trump) is. He's in the court now fighting for his life(his phony Wealth)
I highly doubt he's ever actually been a billionaire. The Trump Organization may have held assets totaling in the billions, but that's not Trump's personal net worth. Conflating the value of the corporate holdings is analogous to him conflating the organization's revenue with his personal income (another one of his tricks). And the revenue isn't a billionaire's income to begin with.
He's certainly been a rich man by any standard his entire life -- thanks to his father he was already a millionaire at 8 years old -- but nothing like what he's presented to the world.
Which is what he's tried to conceal all this time, of course. After all, if he really were as wealthy as he claimed to be, he would have plastered his tax returns on every billboard he could find.
This narcissistic obsession with wealth is the main reason why, IMHO, Trump is physically present at the Fraud Trial in New York - it is the case which impacts the core of how he has defined himself, both to himself, as well as to the world, as well as how he has defined the quality of his friends. I do not think any of the other cases are as important to Trump right now than the case which will have a bearing on how much he is actually worth, and may make him give up some of what he has used to define himself. I sense it overshadows even the case in Washington for trying to overthrow the government.
Excellent point, Mike. The current trial is about who he is, all the ones upcoming are about what he did.
I’m glad I didn’t inherit a half billion dollars if it makes you as psychically damaged as Trump. I suppose Fred probably did much of that, tho. Still, I always say he could’ve spent some of that on therapy and maybe had a happier and more rewarding life.
Add in Trumps mother & Roy Cohn and Trump is so psychologically damaged. For me, I will take working for my money and making sound choices and being happy. Being retired and able to enjoy life knowing our hard work paid off. We are happy.
As always, this article once again shows that Trump has only one measure of success...wealth.
Without the care for others he has nothing.
A petty man whose heros are the disbarred lawyer Roy Cohn (who died alone of HIV) and the comic book character. Scrooge McDuck.
Everything has to be the biggest, the best, the wealthiest, etc., etc.. Once a fraud, always a fraud. He is not a self made millionaire but wants people to think he is. It’s all a fraud. Ugh. Between that and the grifting, it’s always about money/wealth. Sad! Pathetic!
And he always needs to add adjectives to any thing he does or owns.
So with that I'd have to say the Criminal-In-Chief is the most prolific, legally liable person to have besmirched the office of the U.S. presidency.
Voters may be aspirational but they also have come to realize that the Fraudster is phony and empty. That's why they voted him out in 2020 and will vote him into oblivion come 2024.He fooled the country once but can't fool the majority of the American people the second time.
From your lips to God's ears. I do hope you are right.
But no one ever lost a penny underestimating the intelligence of the American public...
No matter the metric, he is very wealthy. That he has somehow successfully convinced people who make $35,000 a year that he somehow cares about them is a mystery to me, when there is little doubt that he has utter contempt for them and wants them nowhere near him.
Yes. This!!! I have been mesmerized by this for 7 years. He deep down despises these people and wouldn't be caught dead interacting with them outside of his narcissistic rallies where he needs to be validated. The fact that he's pulled off their undying adulation makes him a master at "cult"-ivation. Stunning. And the truly eye opening thing is the sheer numbers of folks he's reeled in.
One of the revelations of the new Michael Lewis book is Sam Bankman-Fried had reached out to the Trump campaign about paying him $5 billion not to run for president, but FTX crashed before the idea could go forward.
Would Trump take the money?
I think you meant to reference the excellent writer, Michael Lewis (not Smith) as the author of "Going Infinite".
Yes, Michael Lewis!!!
If he could think of a way to exit the run and not look like he was dropping out as a loser.
He could use the age old term when someone leaves a role before being canned, to spend more time with his family.
In his case probably true since there is no sightings of Melania or Barron for months on end.
The way to go with “cult 45 dignity” would be to get a large sack of McDonald’s Big Mac’s and straddle his golden toilet, not really the throne he feels he deserves, but no one would dare to say it’s not classy, and keep eating until he goes out like Elvis with chronic constipation. It would insure a cultish martyrdom.
Trump's phony wealth is going be significantly less by the time AG James Letecia in NewYork is done exposing how phony he( Trump) is. He's in the court now fighting for his life(his phony Wealth)
Totally agree. This is his name, his fortune, his brand.
I highly doubt he's ever actually been a billionaire. The Trump Organization may have held assets totaling in the billions, but that's not Trump's personal net worth. Conflating the value of the corporate holdings is analogous to him conflating the organization's revenue with his personal income (another one of his tricks). And the revenue isn't a billionaire's income to begin with.
He's certainly been a rich man by any standard his entire life -- thanks to his father he was already a millionaire at 8 years old -- but nothing like what he's presented to the world.
Which is what he's tried to conceal all this time, of course. After all, if he really were as wealthy as he claimed to be, he would have plastered his tax returns on every billboard he could find.
Maybe you should investigate how career politicians like Feinstein, Pelosi, Biden all made fortunes
Feinstein's and Pelosi's wealth is through husbands and husband, respectively.
Joe Biden's net worth is about $8 million, which is well less than the 50 richest Congress persons.
Spot on, Mario!
Very cleaver idea and rendering.