Trump claims he's the messiah. Maybe he should quit while he's ahead.
Source: Washington Post
Trump claims hes the messiah. Maybe he should quit while hes ahead.
By Dana Milbank
Columnist
August 21 at 7:45 PM
For a man who sees himself as the messiah, President Trump has a lackluster record on Earth.
On Wednesday morning, he tweeted out with approval a conspiracy theorists claim that Israelis view Trump like hes the King of Israel and the second coming of God (a theology Jews reject). He shared the conspiracy theorists puzzlement that American Jews dont view him likewise.
Hours later, he explained why he has taken a tough trade policy against China: I am the chosen one.
Holy God complex!
I lack the celestial sources to fact-check Trumps claim. But as messiahs go, King Donald of Israel, Blessed Be His Name, appears to be a false prophet:
● The economy teeters on the verge of recession.
● The federal governments finances reach the worst point in 75 years.
● A trade and currency war rages.
● Threats grow from the Islamic State, North Korea and Iran.
● Trump feuds with Britain, France, Germany, Canada and now, preposterously, Denmark.
● He calls the vast majority of American Jews stupid and twice calls them disloyal.
● Polls show Trump losing next year to Democratic challengers.
It would take a miracle to get out of this. And Trump can perform one.
He can declare victory and then say hes retiring after his first term. He can depart the White House in a flaming chariot, if he prefers that to Marine One.
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(21,646 posts)What chosen one keeps babies and kids in cages and gives money to the rich, but doesnt help the poor? New MAGAt religion