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Opinion: Trump’s alleged megalomania and power grabs
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Knoxville Daily Sun opinion argues Trump shows megalomania via territorial demands, NATO criticism, and major military budget plans.
WHO: Lawrence S. Wittner
WHAT: Opinion piece alleging Trump exhibits megalomania through territorial demands, criticism of NATO, and proposed record military spending.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 11:50 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The article attributes the alleged behavior to Trump’s second-term actions, including demands for other nations’ territory and a push for major increases in U.S. military spending.
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