Talk of the Town: The ‘narcissistic arrogance’ of Trump

Comments on “The ‘narcissistic arrogance’ of Trump,” (Flea Market of Ideas by Joel Ruiz Butuyan, 3/26/26) via https://opinion.inquirer.net:

“Narcissistic arrogance” feels almost charitable. This is leadership reduced to a mirror—if it flatters him, it’s policy; if it doesn’t, it’s fake. The result isn’t governance, it’s a permanent ego maintenance routine with global consequences. We, Filipinos, are always big on speeches. All talk and where are we?

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Weeks before the attack, the Revolutionary Guard reportedly executed 40,000 protesters. And across decades it is said to have tortured or executed large numbers of protesters, gays, and women for going against the government or religious beliefs, and for women for not wearing veils. Throughout, world leaders argued that the world was safer then, as they turned a blind eye on such terror in exchange for cheap oil.

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