The most powerful man in the world prefers to portray himself as a martyr.
President Donald Trump says he’s been beset on all sides by sinister forces that are oppressing him and depriving him of the authority he needs to deliver on his vision for America. …
Trump’s persecution complex is an essential part of his brand — one that resonates deeply with a political base that believes anti-Trump liberals run the federal government and the news media. But as he seeks re-election in 2020, Trump is banking heavily on his ability to blend it into a coherent narrative with a version of his presidency in which he’s been a commanding force, steamrolling adversaries to get things done. CONT.
Jonathan Allen, NBC News