Mary Trump on her uncle

Mary Trump - Here’s what I need you to understand about my uncle: Donald is a weak man.

That might seem like an odd thing to say about somebody who holds such a powerful position, but that’s exactly the danger. Every day, as Donald deteriorates – psychologically, emotionally, and cognitively – he grows more desperate, increasing the risk to the rest of us.

Strong people do not rig the system in their favor. They don’t silence critics. They don’t seek to control the institutions designed to hold them accountable. Donald does all of those things — because he has to, and he knows it. His behavior isn’t evidence of strength – it’s evidence of its absence.

The comprehensiveness with which Donald and the complicit Republican party are attempting to dismantle our institutions and take away our rights, in service to maintaining their hold on power and self‑enrichment, should also make clear what is at stake.

Under Donald’s so‑called leadership, the Republicans in Congress have stood by while our nation’s alliances have become strained; illegal wars have been started; and our institutions have been weakened and, in some cases, dismantled entirely.

I believe we are going to prevail. But when corrupt leaders like Donald and the sycophantic enablers in his inner circle go unchecked or unchallenged, they can do enormous damage. The antidote is to assemble a coalition of people who refuse to look away and are willing to take action.