Much of the stupidity stems from the impulse to coddle Trump’s ego. Both from Trump himself and anyone who interacts with him. It becomes self-interest only be

Much of the stupidity stems from the impulse to coddle Trump’s ego. Both from Trump himself and anyone who interacts with him. It becomes self-interest only because this man with a terrifically fragile holds so much power, so there is a strong incentive to appease him. But the root problem is a powerful man beholden to a very fragile ego.