Oh absolutely. Idk if I would use the word charming for trump though but definitely would use charismatic. Idk though cuz to me, every time Trump opens his mouth both his narcissism and his stupidity are dripping from every word. But enough people are obsessed with him to say that he is undoubtedly charismatic. It’s honestly got me semi-convinced he’s actually the antichrist (even though I’m an agnostic) since it seems like everyone’s under his spell somehow.
"charming" and "charismatic" are subjective so I absolutely think his cult followers find him to be those things. He's so fucking stupid and idk how it isn't obvious to every one.
He's perceived to be a lot of things, and that seems to be the problem. Those are usually also the people who think that vocabulary beyond an elementary level gives the impression of pretension. They want communications to be brief and simple, as if that makes them any more transparent.
I also think that anyone who finds him charismatic, at least from his recent public depiction, is emotionally-stunted. "Charisma," expressed as condescending, borderline (and sometimes entirely) hostile ranting is no more truly charismatic than the bully who takes it easy on the kids who pretend to be their friends. Realistically, a typical dictator or cult leader would have so much more true charisma than Trump, but his bullshit somehow sneaks past so many detectors. It's wild.
I want to think Trump is charismatic, but he is so proud of being a complete dick. Like, I feel like true chrismatic people make you feel very important, as well as themselves. It's a weird dynamic. I think his dumb fans just don't realize he is including them in his insults.
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u/PunctualMantis 1d ago
Oh absolutely. Idk if I would use the word charming for trump though but definitely would use charismatic. Idk though cuz to me, every time Trump opens his mouth both his narcissism and his stupidity are dripping from every word. But enough people are obsessed with him to say that he is undoubtedly charismatic. It’s honestly got me semi-convinced he’s actually the antichrist (even though I’m an agnostic) since it seems like everyone’s under his spell somehow.