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tanyev

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5. Yes, Trump is easily manipulated by flattery and praise.

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 08:34 AM

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But his incompetence and narcissism guarantee that attempts to manipulate him will eventually blow up and end in failure. Why it takes so long for some to learn that, I do not know.

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