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ShazzieB

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6. Self-aggrandizement is right on the money, imo.

Reply to B.See (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2026, 11:34 AM

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The Cambridge Dictionary defines self-aggrandizement as "the practice of doing or saying things to make yourself seem more powerful or important." That's exactly what this is. It's what Trump's whole life is!

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