President Trump Reportedly Views Himself Among 'Top 10' World Historical Figures, Drawing Comparisons to Conquerors
President Trump reportedly considers himself among the most powerful and influential figures in human history, placing himself in a self-curated list alongside historical giants such as Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, William the Conqueror, Adolph Hitler, Mao Zedong, and Joseph Stalin. This perspective was highlighted by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan in discussions about their book, 'Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump.' According to their reporting, President Trump was told by an individual he described as a historian that his power and capacity to change the world surpassed these historical figures. President Trump reportedly embraced this assessment, noting his global reach through modern advancements like airplanes, which were unavailable to ancient leaders. Haberman and Swan observed President Trump's 'untroubled ease' in accepting a place among those who reshaped the world through conquest and fear, noting his apparent lack of distinction bet...