The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)

The man of many masks

- By Don Hermann Don Hermann is a Greenwich resident and author of “What is the Meaning of Life? (And 92 other things I don’t have answers to).”

It’s no wonder he resisted wearing a mask. It conflicted with the wide array he has in his collection. You name the occasion and he probably has a mask.

Here’s a man who wants to be anyone but himself. Looking in the mirror frightens him. One day he’s a businessma­n, another he’s general in the army.

Of course, his medical degree is a secret. His diagnosis of COVID-19 is legendary. His prescripti­on for taking Clorox and Lysol will go down in the medical archives as unparallel­ed. Hardly anyone can surpass his ability as an environmen­talist. As a scholar, his grades were so impressive that he’s resisted publicizin­g them. As a diplomat, he’s the envy of the world. Our friends are becoming enemies. And are enemies friends.

His search for recognitio­n is insatiable It doesn’t matter whether it’s negative or positive. Do what it takes to get on page 1, not the back page.

Bullying helps with this façade. In most cases, it gives a false impression of strength, knowledge and authority. Of course, lying is a necessary tool to pull all of this off. A little bit of showmanshi­p doesn’t hurt.

If you get in his way, he’ll run right over you, if you let him. Whoever gets hurt is irrelevant.

This make-believe stuff screams out there’s a coward in our midst. A desperate need to be someone or something he’s not. He’ll do everything beyond reason not to be found out.

Is this picture clear?

You can understand why the Putins of the world are his role models. Challengin­g is not looked upon favorably.

The challenge for Mr. Trump is being found out. Alternativ­e Facts by any other name are still lies. And people are questionin­g things they were accepting before.

As it gets closer to November, the biggest monkey on Trump’s back is getting more and more uncomforta­ble.

As Trump squirms, he’s getting more and more desperate.

Deutsche Bank, Russia, Saudi Arabia, taxes, are leading down a one-way street to Federal Housing. By any other name — jail.

Watch out America. Trump has a new mask: Dictator.

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