President's worrisome delusions of grandeur

I must say this regarding Trump's recent utterances regarding a tweet declaring him the anointed "King of Israel (and the) Chosen One": I have my human weaknesses but I am quite adept at issues related to mental health and clinical evaluation of individuals based on public and/or private behavior. Donald Trump has an extreme and socially damaging narcissistic personality disorder with co-morbid delusions of grandeur.

He looks at another person or persons or states or countries or nations and sees himself. When he is challenged, he disrupts and becomes disorganized even to the point of trying to maintain his self-love with delusional thinking, most recently claiming that he is the "King of Israel (of the Jews )"; or that "I am the Chosen One " (referring to his mastery of the trade dynamic w/China). He must protect his fragile and false self-perception of Super Being Trump by attacking all that pose a threat to his self-generated throne.

Etiology - the man is empty inside. He needs constant attention and reminders that he is the best, that he is "smarter than the generals," that he "comprehends better than anyone" - that he is The King.

I have personally seen patients in several mental institutions that "mirror" Trump's affliction. I am truly worried abut this guy and what he is doing. He will never divide the Jewish people. Please, people, really listen to his words; think deeply about the import of what he says. Does a moral and stable leader talk like this?

Larry J. Powitz

Arlington Heights