Everyone can see that President Donald Trump is a narcissist, but the extent to which it often works against his own interests continues to amaze me, as a conservative.

His own inability to confront unpleasant truths not only leads to poor decision-making by both him and his administration but also forces Republicans to fight with one hand behind their backs during this midterm election season. 

Trump's decisions keep creating challenges for Republicans looking to navigate the November elections. They must walk a fine line, both appeasing the president’s vanity while also explaining to voters why they are different from a very unpopular administration they had a hand in propping up.

Trump is unpopular. Republicans refuse to admit it.

Trump’s narcissism prevents him from taking data seriously. He insists that he is polling very well because 100% of “the MAGA people” support what he is doing. Never mind that this is a self-fulfilling prophecy; the people who are MAGA are, by definition, those who support what........

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