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Inside Trump's Paranoid Style of Politics

Twisted Mister

Ever since he got pushed around at that military academy, Trump has been all about shame—avoiding it himself, and inflicting it on others.

Michael D'Antonio
Michael D'Antonio
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Michael D'Antonio

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