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6. When he praises himself

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 12:03 AM

Mar 27

Tells everyone how wondrous he is, how smart, talented - he can do so from a third-party point of view. Then it's technically not self praise.

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Why does tRump talk about himself in the third person? It's strange and creepy. [View all] debm55 Mar 26 OP

Like Bob Dole. StarryNite Mar 26 #2

Everything about him is strange and creepy. Diamond_Dog Mar 26 #3

Because he's nuts. Swede Mar 26 #4

Royal "we"... marble falls Mar 26 #5

When he praises himself canetoad Mar 27 #6

Because he values himself above everybody else. boonecreek Mar 27 #7

I KNOW!!! It drives me crazy. BigmanPigman Mar 27 #8