Donald Trump's Destructive Narcissism in Plain Sight — Letters that should have been in the new york times

4.9.25

To the editor:

Psychoanalysts are familiar with a certain personality type where grandiosity, rather then associated with creative potential, is linked with the power to be destructive. The psychological lens is akin to kill or be killed; hurt or be hurt, attack or be attacked. Strength requires inflicting pain; the alternative is weakness. At an extreme, there are no allies as everyone is against you. Donald Trump, in imposing massive tariffs, attacks our allies who, by defending themselves, are then perceived as the aggressors. This scenario will not end well unless Republicans in Congress decide to fulfill their constitutional obligations rather than assume the posture of passive bystanders.

Respectfully

Larry S Sandberg

205 E 78 ST

NY NY 10075

[The Azores, Portugal]