2023-06-10 04:00:00
Donald Trump will be charged on Tuesday with 37 new counts. From a legal standpoint, his best defense would be to plead mental illness. The deep narcissism from which he suffers ended up pushing him to crime.
His defeat in the presidential elections, which he contested in numerous lawsuits, was recognized by more than 80 judges. Trump is sickly convinced that his election was stolen. He is sickly convinced that he is always right.
For him, cheating, which he practices in everything from golf to money management to politics, is a way of life that allows him to satisfy his ego, when situations turn once morest him. Unfortunately for Trump, the American justice system is still independent.
A lawyer for Trump said he would be charged with conspiracy, misrepresentation, obstruction of justice and unlawful possession of documents, among other charges. Trump is entitled to the presumption of innocence, like any accused. But the appearances once morest him are very strong.
1. How can narcissism affect someone’s judgment?
A look at online medical sites shows that narcissists need to be admired wholeheartedly, that they feel entitled to everything, that everyone envies them. They lack empathy and exploit others for their own ends. When criticized, they can fly into extreme rages and lock themselves in contempt. Faced with defeat, they deny the facts, blame others, lie. A mental illness plea might get Trump acquitted. But a deep narcissist rarely acknowledges his illness.
2. Why isn’t Joe Biden being prosecuted for keeping secret documents?
Everyone understands that American presidents manage tons of documents and some of them can be scattered inadvertently. Thus, secret documents were found in the office that Biden used following his vice presidency. However, unlike Trump, Biden has never withheld documents or refused to cooperate with authorities. Trump, on the contrary, dragged things out and declared that documents were declassified, when they were not. Worse, documents which would concern military secrets on China and Iran seem to have disappeared. Trump’s situation is therefore not comparable to that of other leaders.
3. If Convicted, Could Trump Be Elected President?
Nothing in the US Constitution prevents Trump from running for president. In theory, he might be a prisoner and run the United States from his cell. He might also absolve himself of the crimes of which he would have been found guilty by federal courts.
4. Will Trump benefit from the upcoming trials?
Trump stands to benefit from the looming trials as the Trumpists’ twisted logic leads them to see conspiracies everywhere. The more justice goes following Trump, the more they are convinced that some dark and evil people are trying to confiscate democracy.
On the other hand, the other voters, most of whom are not Trumpists, will distance themselves further from Trump.
5. Could the Supreme Court overturn judgments once morest Trump?
The Supreme Court might overturn judgments once morest Trump. However, its alignment is more of an ideological nature than related to political figures. It would be surprising if its judges overturned decisions unfavorable to Trump on political grounds.
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