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Is it the honor (ego) of the Peace Prize or the $$$ that comes with it? (Original Post) 3Hotdogs Jan 19 OP
His unhealthy obsession with Obama newdeal2 Jan 19 #1
Totally csusan Jan 19 #7
It's the ego BlueKota Jan 19 #2
Trump has narcissistic personality disorder. yardwork Jan 19 #3
Ego. The money is pocket change in Trump's world. Ocelot II Jan 19 #4
Entirely ego. highplainsdem Jan 19 #5
It is the fact that the black president malaise Jan 19 #6
Somebody has something he wants. He's a young child. NewHendoLib Jan 19 #8

yardwork

(69,095 posts)
3. Trump has narcissistic personality disorder.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 09:02 AM
Jan 19

He believes he has a right to... everything. Money, prestige, ultimate power.

He wants the world to bow down to him. He believes it's his due.

History is full of examples of narcissists who grab power and then destroy themselves and those around them.

Ocelot II

(129,735 posts)
4. Ego. The money is pocket change in Trump's world.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 09:02 AM
Jan 19

The fact that Obama got it sticks in his craw, and Machado's sloppy-seconds gift of her medal doesn't seem to have filled the void.

malaise

(294,198 posts)
6. It is the fact that the black president
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 09:14 AM
Jan 19

won one.
The needy insecure shameless low-life vulgarian is obsessed with his own self importance.

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