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From the look of the vice president to the “angel” who judges his trial, the former president cannot help but comment on the appearance of others, especially himself.
By Jesse McKinley
Jesse McKinley, Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial earlier this year, from opening statements to guilty verdict.
Of all the problems that seem to worry Donald J. Trump – his perception of persecution, the cruelty of his enemies, the scale of the demonstrations – there is one that is the maximum constant: how others see him.
The former president’s obsession with private appearance dates back decades, but it has resurfaced with the candidacy of Kamala Harris, a Democrat whose appearance he has discussed this month, comparing her opponent’s appearance on the cover of Time magazine to that of “the most charming actress who ever lived. “
Trump also compared her face on the Time cover to that of Sophia Loren, his wife Melania, and then, finally, to that of a guy known for this sort of thing, saying it’s “so much prettier than her. ” »
“Much better,” said Trump, 78. I’m more of a user than Kamala. “
Following this logic, in his opinion it also makes him more handsome than his former style wife. And while this sparked amazement and amusement from his Democratic opponents, Mr. Trump’s concentration on others’ appearance has also been put to good use. as a devastating political tool and, according to male psychologists, as a way to increase one’s self-esteem.
“I don’t think there’s ever been a president so obsessed with the appearance of others,” said Michael Kimmel, star of “Manhood in America. “”He’s a guy for whom looks matter about everything, from his fake tan to his haircut to the lies about his weight. He is obsessed with the physical.
At this week’s Democratic National Convention, Bill Clinton described Harris as having a “thousand-watt smile. “And even in 2013, Barack Obama made headlines when he declared that she was “by far the most charming lawyer. “general in the country. “
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