"Donald Trump's narcissism is truly a force of nature-a black hole that consumes everything around it and can never be filled. His neediness is insatiable: no amount of groveling praise can ever be effusive enough, no defeat of his political enemies total enough, and no worldly achievement can ever allow him a moment of satisfaction. Now, having twice won the presidency, Trump set his eyes on a new prize,"
"On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported Trump has "fixated on the prize" and openly lobbied for it for months, his hunger so naked that "domestic supporters and international leaders seeking his favor have joined him in a vociferous campaign." Trump claimed he deserved the prize because he "solved eight wars in a period of nine months." (In a twist that will shock no one, it turns out that this is not true.)"
"But on Friday, Trump got the disappointing news that he'd been snubbed. Instead, the prize went to María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan politician who has challenged the autocratic regime of her country's president Nicolás Maduro. Some in the White House couldn't hide their bitterness. White House communications director Steven Sheung grumbled that "The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace." Richard Grenell, Trump's envoy to Venezuela, sneered that "Nobel Prize died years ago.""
Donald Trump displayed relentless narcissism and an insatiable need for praise, seeking further validation after two presidential victories. He privately lobbied for the Nobel Peace Prize, claimed falsely that he 'solved eight wars in a period of nine months,' and reportedly timed a ceasefire to increase his chances. The Nobel Committee awarded the prize to María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader who challenged Nicolás Maduro's autocratic rule. White House officials reacted with bitterness and accusations that the committee politicized the award. The Machado prize nevertheless represented a politically useful outcome for forces aligned with Trump’s administration.
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