Major Dobias may be the person who actually "Made" Donald Trump...

[Joinfortmill]

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-president-his-mentor-and-me-i-know-what-makes-donald-trump-tick/

My words: A very insightful article from a man who attended the same military school DJT did.

'The President, his mentor, and me: I know what makes Donald Trump tick'

'Mr. Trump is five years older than me. When I entered NYMA at the age of 12 in 1964, he had just graduated; I never met him. But the paths that we followed at the school were surprisingly similar. We were both Supply Sergeants in our junior year and cadet captains in our senior year – the equivalent of prefects, at other private schools....

That afternoon...Major Dobias...wanted to know what my strategy for the (wrestling) finals was going to be, and I told him that I was planning to be defensive. He practically tore my head off, swearing at me, calling me an “idiot.” “You can’t be defensive,” he shouted. “You have to kill this guy!”

He wouldn’t let up on me...He said that if I wasn’t the aggressor I would lose. He was angry... He could see that I wasn’t convinced and he wouldn’t let me go. This man didn’t take “no” or “maybe” for an answer, and wouldn’t dismiss me until he was convinced that I would do what he said. He went on and on about how I had to be the aggressor. He hated quitters – quitters were losers. You never gave up. Eventually, I was finally dismissed and left his office.

For most of us, Major Dobias was a temporary figure in our lives. But for Mr. Trump, he was more – much more. The man he affectionately called “Dobie” was a mentor and an important presence in his life'

[John1956PA]

1. Insightful. Thanks for sharing. n/t

[CousinIT]

2. He may have been an influence but not the only one. His father probably ...

...influenced him more.

The bottom line, though, is that nobody made him a sociopathic asshole. That's on him. Others in that family didn't turn into that (his brother)