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Why does tRump talk about himself in the third person? It's strange and creepy. (Original Post) debm55 Thursday OP
Fits right in with other egomaniacal blowhards that do that. Maybe to hear the sound of their own name?? Marie Marie Thursday #1
Like Bob Dole. StarryNite Thursday #2
Everything about him is strange and creepy. Diamond_Dog Thursday #3
Because he's nuts. Swede Thursday #4
Royal "we"... marble falls Thursday #5
When he praises himself canetoad Friday #6
Because he values himself above everybody else. boonecreek Friday #7
I KNOW!!! It drives me crazy. BigmanPigman Friday #8

Marie Marie

(11,306 posts)
1. Fits right in with other egomaniacal blowhards that do that. Maybe to hear the sound of their own name??
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 11:26 PM
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marble falls

(71,919 posts)
5. Royal "we"...
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 11:34 PM
Thursday

The royal we, also known as the majestic plural (Latin: pluralis majestatis) or royal plural, is the use of a plural pronoun (or corresponding plural-inflected verb forms) by one who is a monarch or high office holder to refer to oneself. A more general term for the use of a we, us, or our to refer to oneself is nosism.

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The royal we is commonly employed by a person of high office, such as a monarch or other type of sovereign. It is also used in certain formal contexts by bishops and university rectors. William Longchamp is credited with its introduction to England in the late 12th century, following the practice of the Chancery of Apostolic Briefs.[2]



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canetoad

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6. When he praises himself
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 12:03 AM
Friday

Tells everyone how wondrous he is, how smart, talented - he can do so from a third-party point of view. Then it's technically not self praise.

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