What Trump really cares about

His recent Twitter feuds are extremely revealing

It's quite clear that Trump cares about himself.
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"I'm going to be so presidential," Donald Trump said in April, "that you people will be so bored." Thank goodness we dodged that bullet. Somewhere along the way Trump realized that there is no greater sin for an entertainer than being boring, and if being presidential is boring, he wants no part of it. So among other things, Trump has made clear that the next four years are going to feature an endless series of feuds, played out mostly on Twitter, in which the most powerful person in the world squabbles with politicians, celebrities, and anyone else who happens to displease him.

Recent targets have included Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), Meryl Streep, Saturday Night Live, and America's intelligence community. These arguments are always absurd, often amusing, and if you pay close enough attention, extremely revealing.

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Paul Waldman

Paul Waldman is a senior writer with The American Prospect magazine and a blogger for The Washington Post. His writing has appeared in dozens of newspapers, magazines, and web sites, and he is the author or co-author of four books on media and politics.