Trump niece describes 'malignantly dysfunctional family' in new book

[webfact]

Trump niece describes 'malignantly dysfunctional family' in new book

By Andy Sullivan

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event on reopening schools amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 7, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a new book, a niece of President Donald Trump applies her training in psychology to conclude that the president likely suffers from narcissism and other clinical disorders - and was boosted to success by a father who fuelled those traits.

 

In "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man," Mary Trump writes of a "malignantly dysfunctional family" dominated by a patriarch, Fred Trump, who showed little interest in his five children other than grooming an heir for his real-estate business.

 

Ultimately, he settled on Donald, she wrote, deciding that his second son's "arrogance and bullying" would come in handy at the office, and encouraged it.

 

"He short-circuited Donald's ability to develop and experience the entire spectrum of human emotion," Trump writes. "Donald requires division. It is the only way he knows how to survive - my grandfather ensured that decades ago when he turned his children against each other."

 

The book, due out next Tuesday, is the first Trump biography written by a family member. Reuters obtained a copy of the book. The president's brother Robert has tried unsuccessfully, so far, to block its publication. The court battle continues but is not expected to halt publication.

 

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Tuesday that it was a "book of falsehoods." Its publication comes as Trump, a Republican, seeks a second term in the Nov. 3 presidential election.

 

Mary Trump has a troubled history with her uncle, who clashed with her father, Fred Jr., before he died at age 42 after a battle with alcoholism.

 

Mary and her brother also engaged in a protracted legal battle over Fred Sr.'s estate after his death in 1999. She writes she secretly helped New York Times reporters on a 2018 investigation that outlined how Trump and his siblings avoided millions of dollars in taxes.

 

Speculation about Trump's mental state is common among his political detractors. Mary Trump brings a different perspective, however, because she has a PhD in psychology and decades of first-hand experience with Trump and his broader family.

 

"I have no problem calling Donald a narcissist ... but the label gets us only so far," she writes, adding that the president might also suffer from other pathologies that prevent him from accepting responsibility for his actions and empathising with others. She writes that he also may suffer from learning and sleep disorders.

 

"He knows deep down that he is nothing of what he claims to be," she writes. "He knows he has never been loved."

 

(Reporting by Andy Sullivan; Editing by Peter Cooney)

 

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[mtls2005]

Creepy Florida man says his niece is "stacked".

 

‘You’re stacked’: Trump complimented his niece’s breasts in front of wife, book says

 

Mary Trump, the daughter of the president’s late older brother, writes in her forthcoming memoir that he made the lewd remarks at Mar-a-Lago in 1994 while she was there to meet with him about potentially helping him to write a book.

 

“Holy s--t, Mary. You’re stacked,” Trump said as she arrived to the lunch meet wearing a bathing suit and a pair of shorts, according to the book.

Maples, Trump’s second wife, reacted with “mock horror,” she writes.

 

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-mary-trump-book-breasts-20200707-ldyggt6b5vc67o6f6jzce2psya-story.html

[Tug]

To tell you the truth I dident need a book to tell me trump is malignantly disfunctional and look at some of the folks he surrounds himself with that Stephen miller is a sicko as well enough of his poison bile come on November!!!

[Yinn]

Thai TV news last month talking about trump lies 18,000+ times. Some lies so stupid. He sensitive if not agree his lie.

 

But USA people still like him. 

 

And before he win, he talk about “grab” womens.....

Many women say he do it. And cheat his wife with sex worker.

i surprise that he very popular in USA. 

 

IMO he sleaze lier. Not good guy for President. 

But..

Up to the (USA) people.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/14/president-trump-made-18000-false-or-misleading-claims-1170-days/

[herfiehandbag]

He is an utterly ghastly amoral individual who has managed to extend the "malignant dysfunctionality" documented in this book into the administration over which he presides. The damage done to the social fabric of the United States over the last years is both saddening and disturbing. He has, principally by encouraging racial divides ( amongst all racial groups) created this "malignant dysfunctionality", and appears to be relying on it to ensure his re-election.

 

Awful chap, sort of fellow who probably sleeps in his vest!

Edited July 9, 2020 by herfiehandbag

[robblok]

Anyone besides his loyal fans (including those on Thaivisa) could see the guy was not "normal" lying all the time and never admitting he lied. I guess that is the price they are willing to pay to have someone of their side in government even if he is a lying psycho. Shows a lot about the morals of Trump supporters. 

[Bkk Brian]

30 minutes ago, Yinn said:

Thai TV news last month talking about trump lies 18,000+ times. Some lies so stupid. He sensitive if not agree his lie.

 

But USA people still like him. 

 

And before he win, he talk about “grab” womens.....

Many women say he do it. And cheat his wife with sex worker.

i surprise that he very popular in USA. 

 

IMO he sleaze lier. Not good guy for President. 

But..

Up to the (USA) people.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/14/president-trump-made-18000-false-or-misleading-claims-1170-days/

But at least its possible to criticize the US President and call out your personal views on him. A little different in Thailand with the draconian computer crime act.

[tonray]

32 minutes ago, Yinn said:

But USA people still like him. 

Only losers and traitors support him.

[Skallywag]

Yes Trump sold himself well.  Clean the swamp, America First, all those tag lines, and his base loved him for it.  Never questioning if he could deliver.  Goes to show that the idealistic notion that anyone can be President is flawed, too much power given, and the Republicans in the Congress are all sheep following an idiot president for no reason other than complacency and greed.  The ridiculous rules that any elected congressman or woman cannot be "fired" for not performing their jobs of doing what is best for their constituency does not make for a true democracy.  2021 may get better or it may not, but the decision is definitely not in the hands of anyone but the POTUS and the 535 members of Congress.

[ezzra]

I totally abhor people who throw mud at others for the sole purpose of making money and sensationalizing the misfortunes and faults of others, as i' sure that themselves are not without a sin but noone will want to read about their faults right?... 

[mtls2005]

11 minutes ago, ezzra said:

I totally abhor people who throw mud at others for the sole purpose of making money and sensationalizing the misfortunes and faults of others, as i' sure that themselves are not without a sin but noone will want to read about their faults right?... 

 

Totally agree.

 

Good thing Mary Trump's book is not any of the things you abhor, which I'm sure you'd agree with AFTER you have read it.

 

She has what, 50-ish years of experience within the family - she knows where the bodies, and robes are buried, and has a PhD in Clinical Pyschology, so think she's more than qualified to write a book about her uncle, the president of the United States, and his myriad (daddy) "issues".

 

And I'm sure the president will be along shortly to highlight her "sins" and "faults".

 

 

 

 

[Morch]

1 hour ago, Yinn said:

Thai TV news last month talking about trump lies 18,000+ times. Some lies so stupid. He sensitive if not agree his lie.

 

But USA people still like him. 

 

And before he win, he talk about “grab” womens.....

Many women say he do it. And cheat his wife with sex worker.

i surprise that he very popular in USA. 

 

IMO he sleaze lier. Not good guy for President. 

But..

Up to the (USA) people.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/14/president-trump-made-18000-false-or-misleading-claims-1170-days/

 

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But USA people still like him. 

 

Some do, more don't.

 

Quote

i surprise that he very popular in USA. 

 

He's less popular than he used to be.

[riclag]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

"malignantly dysfunctional family" dominated by a patriarch, Fred Trump, who showed little interest in his five children other than grooming an heir for his real-estate business.

 Much of this sounds like my  family growing up in the 60's !   

" For people who grew up in dysfunctional families, life can be difficult in ways that “normal” others don’t understand.  "

https://www.drpsychmom.com/2017/06/29/12-things-that-people-who-grew-up-in-dysfunctional-families-dont-understand/

He once was the darling of the msm and the ny elite.

 

 

Mr Trump through the years has help make millions  of dollars for friends,families and his detractors by hyping their book sales lol

Edited July 9, 2020 by riclag

[Orton Rd]

Of course other Presidential families like the Kennedy's and the Clintons were well known to be paragons of virtute with no dysfunction at all. People are so desperate for Trump to lose and the demented hair sniffer to win.

Edited July 9, 2020 by Orton Rd

[riclag]

1 hour ago, tonray said:

Only losers and traitors support him.

On the contrary only forgotten Americans and those who support MAGA support him! The traitors would be the communist in America , who don't support him

Edited July 9, 2020 by riclag

[mtls2005]

6 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

the demented hair sniffer

 

Well said sir.

[Rimmer]

Some off topic posts and replies removed

[Matzzon]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

"I have no problem calling Donald a narcissist ... but the label gets us only so far," she writes, adding that the president might also suffer from other pathologies that prevent him from accepting responsibility for his actions and empathising with others. She writes that he also may suffer from learning and sleep disorders.

I love this! ???? The problem, though, is that you do not need a pHd in psychology to determine that. This guy have always been very serious about opening up to the public and show all his problems, so that even the general population quickly can understand he is an !di0t.

[bobbin]

38 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

 the demented hair sniffer..

Are those drums I hear?

 

The nativists are restless..

[Tug]

1 hour ago, robblok said:

Anyone besides his loyal fans (including those on Thaivisa) could see the guy was not "normal" lying all the time and never admitting he lied. I guess that is the price they are willing to pay to have someone of their side in government even if he is a lying psycho. Shows a lot about the morals of Trump supporters. 

I disagree some folks thought he was beeing truthful and would straighten out Washington they were wrong he’s a grifter and a conman now the ones that continue to support him are a bit shal I say questionable 

1 hour ago, Skallywag said:

Yes Trump sold himself well.  Clean the swamp, America First, all those tag lines, and his base loved him for it.  Never questioning if he could deliver.  Goes to show that the idealistic notion that anyone can be President is flawed, too much power given, and the Republicans in the Congress are all sheep following an idiot president for no reason other than complacency and greed.  The ridiculous rules that any elected congressman or woman cannot be "fired" for not performing their jobs of doing what is best for their constituency does not make for a true democracy.  2021 may get better or it may not, but the decision is definitely not in the hands of anyone but the POTUS and the 535 members of Congress.

Skallawag I think you forgot fear that’s what keeps a lot of them in line a lot will be going down with the ship come November like your handle google it if you haven’t you’d be surprised lol it’s not a pirate term and imo a complement 

[phkauf]

Geez, where the heck have people been for the past 40 or so years Trump has been around. Perhaps because I am from the NY area I was more exposed to him, but this is nothing new. He has always been this way. He cultivated an image of a playboy always in the presence of attractive women. He always was bragging about every project he was involved with - but puffery is standard in the real estate business. My only Psych class was in High School and I could diagnose him as narcissistic. I have plenty of Trump stories from my working days and this is nothing new.

This is all old news from someone who was unhappy with the way he treated her, but kind of interesting her brother has no complaints at all.

As for her claim that someone took the SAT for Trump, that's already been debunked by that person's wife (he died in 1999). She insists they first met while attending UPenn, long after he would have taken the SAT. Pretty despicable to ruin the reputation of a dead man.  

This book is just more trash from people looking to cash in, just nonsense.

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, riclag said:

 Much of this sounds like my  family growing up in the 60's !   

" For people who grew up in dysfunctional families, life can be difficult in ways that “normal” others don’t understand.  "

https://www.drpsychmom.com/2017/06/29/12-things-that-people-who-grew-up-in-dysfunctional-families-dont-understand/

He once was the darling of the msm and the ny elite.

 

 

Mr Trump through the years has help make millions  of dollars for friends,families and his detractors by hyping their book sales lol

Yes we know, that’s why his administration are trying to hide the information on who received the Covid-19 stimulus money.

 

Transparent government was, as you might recall, one of his campaign promises.

[Walker88]

{White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Tuesday that it was a "book of falsehoods."}

 

One of the first questions reporters asked McEnany after she called it a 'book of falsehoods' was:

 

"Have you read the book?"

 

"No", was her response.

 

Oh, the irony!

[Walker88]

1 hour ago, riclag said:

On the contrary only forgotten Americans and those who support MAGA support him! The traitors would be the communist in America , who don't support him

Communists?

 

Interesting to look at the analytics from the 2016 Election.  45 won 85% of all US Counties, but combined they account for only 38% of US GDP. HRC won 15% of US Counties, but they represent 62% of US GDP. Quick math says HRC areas are 9.25 times more productive than 45's zones.  Sounds like HRC's supporters are Capitalists.

 

45 won heavily in Red States like KY, TN and WV, which are at or neat the top of per capita inhabitants living on Social Security Disability Insurance.  SOunds like these States might be the commies.

 

As for Patriots, few if any will ever support a guy who paid a doctor to write him a Fake Excuse to avoid service, or a guy who dissed a POW who had the choice of leaving captivity at any time but chose to stay 'until all of us walk out together', or a guy who disses Gold Star Families, or a guy who has no problem with a hostile foreign power offering bounties on the scalps of US Servicepeople.

 

On the other hand, 45 does do well with the Never Served, non-college educated white male demographic.

[EVENKEEL]

9 minutes ago, Walker88 said:

Yes, he can survive.

 

Perhaps you are unaware, but the House has 435 total members. You note 3 of them. The House is a true democracy, unlike the Senate, which is an anachronism.  3 out of 435? Doesn't sound like a majority.

 

It's a good bet President Biden can 'survive' them. The beauty of the US system, however, is that those three have a voice, and every 2 years their constituents can decide if they wish to keep them in the House.

I don't share your thinking as I think they represent a disease and with biden their influence will only grow. Much akin to blm who left unchecked will cause tremendous damage to our way of life.

[GalaxyMan]

1 hour ago, phkauf said:

Geez, where the heck have people been for the past 40 or so years Trump has been around. Perhaps because I am from the NY area I was more exposed to him, but this is nothing new. He has always been this way.

Growing up in south Florida, Trump is just a typical New Yorker/New Jerseyite/Philadelphian. They're all loud, obnoxious, and talk nothing but sh!t. We used to joke that when they flushed the toilets in those places, it ended up in Florida. The problem in Florida is that there are too many people from the aforementioned places, so they voted for one of their own. ????

1 hour ago, phkauf said:

Pretty despicable to ruin the reputation of a dead man.

Let me see.....John McCain, for example? ????

Edited July 9, 2020 by GalaxyMan

[metisdead]

An off topic post and the replies have been removed.

 

Some more troll posts and replies have been removed. 

[KhunFred]

3 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

He is an utterly ghastly amoral individual who has managed to extend the "malignant dysfunctionality" documented in this book into the administration over which he presides. The damage done to the social fabric of the United States over the last years is both saddening and disturbing. He has, principally by encouraging racial divides ( amongst all racial groups) created this "malignant dysfunctionality", and appears to be relying on it to ensure his re-election.

 

Awful chap, sort of fellow who probably sleeps in his vest!

Can't disagree with anything you wrote, but many countries are applauding this embarrassment of a President, simply because he makes the United States look foolish. One thing that I have realized since moving to Thailand, is that the USA is hated worldwide and not always without cause.

[seajae]

hahahahaha, again we see the "how to make a quick buck" writer, there is always one that is willing to create a fantasy life to make money, we see this happen to many people that are in the news, lies and innuendo are a great way to get people to buy the garbage that has been written by many, doesnt matter if its about trump or anyone else, there are always suckers to pay to read it

[Eric Loh]

2 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

 

Well said sir.

A rather disturbing photo of a Trump's shameless behavior and total lack of morality. He even said to his niece Mary Trump that she was stacked. Just what kind of uncles would said this to their nieces. It is so perverted. How on earth evangelical Christian can continue to support him.