Trump is the first president in U.S. history whose own White House staff felt compelled to post juvenile, ego-flattering images—like Trump as Superman—to satisfy his fragile self-image. They weren’t promoting policy; they were appeasing a man who demands loyalty not to the Constitution, but to himself.
This narcissism is not just embarrassing—it’s a threat to democracy. His followers, eager to win his approval, shower him with exaggerated praise and adopt the belief that he can do no wrong. That mindset is dangerous. It silences dissent, crushes truth, and gives Trump unchecked influence over millions.
If Trump labels a building as “woke,” his loyalists will burn it down. If he denies climate change, his followers will purge scientists and gut environmental policy. If he declares that Democrats are illegitimate, they will work to erase them from the ballot by any means necessary.
This isn’t politics—it’s authoritarianism fueled by a cult of personality. And it’s accelerating.