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Trump’s aggressive self-promotion often includes false claims.
He declares victory even when he falls short, and he blames set-
backs on opponents’ lies or cheating. As political analyst Peter
Baker notes:
In Mr. Trump’s world, there is a fine line between victor and
victim. The president often veers back and forth, eager to
be seen by others as the former even as he sees himself
as the latter. To Mr. Trump, winning is always the goal,
whether it be in business, politics, policy or even inves-
tigations, but even when he is on top, he lapses into an-
ger and resentment, convinced that he has been unfairly
treated and determined to strike back.
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Waving “Make America Great Again” signs,
Trump supporters rally in Georgia in 2018.
The president’s campaign slogan states
his view that America has become weak
and needs to be restored to greatness.
