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The gist of Donald Trump and his presidency to this point

Donald Trump has been in office for 143 days (and counting). Not a day goes by where we don't hear about a breaking news story with regard to a Trump tweet, scandal, exaggeration, distortion of history, or word salad. If I had to describe Trump's presidency to this point in three words, they'd be: Narcissism, denial, and accustomed. While I have my theories on what transpired between the Trump administration and Russia, I won't delve into that at this point. What I will say is Donald Trump's first 150 days have undoubtedly showcased his seeming obsession with himself, his denial of reality, and his spoiled upbringing. While it's certainly debatable whether or not Donald Trump truly wanted to become president, I don't think it's at all debatable that he didn't realize what he was getting himself into when he ran for and eventually got elected president. A lot of Trump supporters voted for the man because they claimed he was a brilliant businessman...