Danger of a Narcissistic President
The greatest danger of a narcissistic president is not ideology or policy—it is the substitution of public service with personal obsession. The office becomes a mirror, not a responsibility. Decisions are made not for the country, but for validation.
In this mindset, facts matter only when flattering. Institutions exist only when obedient. Courts, elections, experts, and the press are praised when useful and attacked when they are not. Democratic erosion does not...