Trump's 'Silent' Speech: A Masterclass in Narcissism

Trump stood with his hands behind his back, not saying a word. 'Silence is golden,' they say, and apparently, Trump's golden silence was his way of delivering a 'speech' - a grand display of self-importance. He just quietly scanned the FBI and police who surrounded him, like a king surveying his subjects.

'Arrest me if you want! Arrest your president!' he raised his arms, like a giant statue of Christ, not the savior of mankind, but the savior of... well, himself.

The army surrounding him started to make noise. Someone lowered their head and sobbed quietly. The sobbing spread like oil on the water, and finally turned into a thunderous cry. 'Long live the president!!' 'God bless America!!' It was a performance worthy of an Oscar, but not for acting, for sheer self-delusion.

Trump surveyed the noisy crowd with satisfaction. The police who had just surrounded him a second ago had become a waiting army at this moment, ready to cheer for their leader. He stepped onto the Humvee and said, 'North to Washington!' - ready to fight for his crown, or maybe just to grab a burger at a fast-food joint on the way.