Michael Goodwin: Trump recklessly accepting a plane from Qatar is the type of unnecessary risk that could ruin his presidency
Michael Goodwin
Over the years, numerous studies, speeches and books have focused on a phenomenon known as self-sabotage.
The subjects are highly successful people who throw it all away by behaving recklessly when they get to the top of the heap.
Think Bill Clinton with Monica Lewinsky.
Overconfidence, boredom and a notorious quest for power are among the reasons commonly identified as explanations for the destructive cycle.
Now comes Donald Trump, who is behaving in ways that risk his name being added to the list of the notoriously foolhardy.
In his case, the mystery would be why Trump appears willing to ruin a perfectly good presidency by engaging in financial dealings that are suspect and unnecessary.
His success, his legacy, the MAGA movement and America’s place in the world all hang in the balance.
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