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== D-F ==

* [[Didn't Think This Through]]: ~~His~~ first ~~assassination~~ ~~attempt.~~ Michael Steven Sandford, a illegal immigrant from the UK who had only just learned the bare minimum of shooting (having fired a mere 20 rounds, not even two full magazines. Presumably as it is the smallest unit of ammo that can be purchased new) at a Vegas range, attempted to grab a cop's gun and shoot Trump only to be stopped cold because the cop, like almost all of the ones in the country, used a retention holster. This attempt was so poorly thought out the court considered (though rejected) a halfway house over no bail for an assassination attempt on a presidential candidate.

* [[Didn't Think This Through]]: Not Trump himself, but the first person to try and assassinate him, Michael Steven Sandford. An illegal immigrant from the UK who had only just learned the bare minimum of shooting (having fired a mere 20 rounds, not even two full magazines. Presumably as it is the smallest unit of ammo that can be purchased new) at a Vegas range, attempted to grab a cop's gun and shoot Trump only to be stopped cold because the cop, like almost all of the ones in the country, used a retention holster. This attempt was so poorly thought out the court considered (though rejected) a halfway house over no bail for an assassination attempt on a presidential candidate.

* [[Dodgy Toupee]]: Often when someone wants to make a sketch or joke about Donald Trump they may take the easy angle and mock the obvious toupee. ''[[Meet the Spartans]]'' did this where [[Catch Phrase|he fires]] Spiderman and cuts his web but he sticks it back onto his head and pulls the wig off.

** Lisa Lampanelli did this funnier than anyone: "What do you say to a barber to get him to cut your hair like that? I fucked your daughter?"

** In one ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'' strip, his toupee was revealed to be a live squirrel.

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* [[Eagle Land]]: Trump himself and his supporters endorse and aspire to - with varying amount of success - Type 1 (America, Fuck Yeah!). His political campaigning, both before and after being elected, is generally Type 1 related, emphasizing how he wants to help the U.S and make Americans proud of their country once more ("Make/Keep America Great Again"). Trump's detractors consider him the embodiment of many of the qualities of Type 2.

* [[Eagle Land]]: Type 2 - the "Ugly American". As a single example, the 2018 G7 Summit: Before showing up and while still under investigation for possible collusion with Russia, Trump publicly suggested Russia be allowed to take part in the summit. He showed up late and left early. While present, he publicly made demands of his host. After he left, he publicly called his host "dishonest & weak" for saying exactly the same evidence-based statements that he'd said previously and refusing to kowtow to Trump. He refused to let US officials support the resolutions reached at the summit. In short, it only took Trump a few hours to undo months of diplomacy and careful negotiation. None of this is unusual behavior for Trump.

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* [[Egopolis]]: Trump 'brands' his buildings with the '''''Trump''''' name displayed prominently, often placing large gold [[Calling Card|"T"]] symbols throughout the interior rooms.

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** His political campaigning, both before and after being elected, is generally Type 1 related, emphasizing how he wants ~~Americans~~ to be proud of their country once more ("Make America Great Again").

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* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: In the 2016 Presidential campaign, especially since he won.

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* [[Egopolis]]: Trump 'brands' his buildings with the '''''Trump''''' name displayed prominently, often placing large gold [[Calling Card|"T"]] symbols throughout the interior rooms~~. He probably has a caped uniform with a "T" [[Chest Insignia|on its chest]] in his closet, too~~.

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* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: In the 2016 Presidential campaign.

* [[Extra-Strength Masquerade]]: Other than Trump himself, [https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/nov/22/donald-trump/fact-checking-trumps-claim-thousands-new-jersey-ch/ no one seems to remember] the thousands of Muslims celebrating the fall of the World Trade Center, despite the fact that he watched it on television.

* [[Exaggerated]]: He calls it "truthful hyperbole" (an oxymoron) in "The Art of The Deal". Otherwise known as [[Blatant Lies|stretching the truth]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/book-party/wp/2015/06/17/how-donald-trump-plays-the-press-in-his-own-words/?utm_term=.9605f5e9c196 How Trump Plays The Press] ''washingtonpost.com''</ref>

** He has, according to himself, the best words, the best brain, is ''like'' a smart person, has the best temperament, and knows the "system" better than anyone.

* [[Favoritism Flip Flop]]: it has been pointed out that Trump has a tendency to ~~agree~~ ~~with~~ ~~the last person he spoke with.~~ A good example was after the 2018 Parkland shooting in Florida, when he seemed to favor gun control on the Wednesday (28/2/18), only to backtrack on the Thursday (1/3/18) after a meeting with the NRA.<ref>[https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-flips-on-gun-control-after-nra-sits-him-down-in-oval-office Trump Flips on Gun Control] ''thedailybeast.com''</ref>

* [[Favoritism Flip Flop]]: it has been pointed out that Trump has a tendency to express agreement. A good example was after the 2018 Parkland shooting in Florida, when he seemed to favor gun control on the Wednesday (28/2/18), only to backtrack on the Thursday (1/3/18) after a meeting with the NRA.<ref>[https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-flips-on-gun-control-after-nra-sits-him-down-in-oval-office Trump Flips on Gun Control] ''thedailybeast.com''</ref>

* [[Feeling Oppressed by Their Existence]]: In [https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/trump-parasite-criticism-1.5458201February 2020, he ridiculed] that year's Best Picture [[Oscar]] winner apparently without having seen the movie, simply because it was made in South Korea.

{{quote|"What the hell was that all about? We've got enough problems with South Korea, with trade. And after all that, they give them best movie of the year? Was it good? I don't know."}}

* [[Fountain of Memes]]: Became a gigantic wellspring of these during his 2016 Presidential campaign.

* [[Fountain of Memes]]: Became a gigantic wellspring of these during his 2016 Presidential campaign and his Presidency.

* [[Friendly Enemy]]: With Bernie Sanders, who attempted to get the Democrat party's nomination in 2016 but lost narrowly to Hillary Clinton. Trump repeatedly encouraged Sanders during the primary. The media ~~universally acknowledged~~ it ~~was~~ a transparent attempt to peel Bernie voters away from Hillary Clinton, though ~~did~~ ~~not~~ ~~necessarily~~ ~~see~~ it as ~~untruthful.~~ With a third party hacking revealing Democrat internal communications always talked as though Hillary would be the nominee the suggestion the primary was rigged wound up very appropriate.

* [[Friendly Enemy]]: With Bernie Sanders, who attempted to get the Democrat party's nomination in 2016 but lost narrowly to Hillary Clinton. Trump repeatedly encouraged Sanders during the primary. The media branded it a transparent attempt to peel Bernie voters away from Hillary Clinton, though conceded there might be genuine sympathy. With a third party hacking revealing Democrat internal communications always talked as though Hillary would be the nominee the suggestion the primary was rigged wound up very appropriate.

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