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Trump's "Great Man" theory: "No limits" to his power

President Trump discussed his belief in having 'no limits' to his power during an interview with Axios, suggesting he may be the most powerful person in history. He compared himself to historical figures such as Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Napoleon, Stalin, Mao, and Hitler, claiming they lacked the modern tools of power like air travel. This comes from a forthcoming book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan titled 'Regime Change.'

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AxiosIndependentRight2 days ago
Trump's "Great Man" theory: "No limits" to his power

President Trump discussed his belief in having 'no limits' to his power during an interview with Axios, suggesting he may be the most powerful person in history. He compared himself to historical figures such as Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Napoleon, Stalin, Mao, and Hitler, claiming they lacked the modern tools of power like air travel. This comes from a forthcoming book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan titled 'Regime Change.'

Bias read (Right): The article frames Trump's claims in a manner that emphasizes his self-described historic power and comparisons to authoritarian leaders, using phrases like 'world-historical terms,' 'conquerors, dictators and strongmen,' and highlighting his assertion of superiority over historical figures. The phr

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