Trapped in Delusion – How Donald Trump Drowns in His Own Web of Lies

byRainer Hofmann

May 17, 2025

It is a text that electrifies the air, a barrage of capital letters, accusations, and conspiracy theories – and it comes from the President of the United States. On his platform, Truth Social, Donald Trump unleashes a torrent of accusations and wild claims. The "AUTOPEN," the "stolen election," the "radical left Democrats," "political thugs," and a "dirty cop" named James Comey – in a single post, a universe of mistrust and delusion unfolds.

"Whoever controlled the 'AUTOPEN' seems to be turning into an ever-larger scandal. It is an essential part of the actual crime, THAT THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WAS RIGGED AND STOLEN! Millions of people knew this, but the radical left Democrats conducted a campaign of indoctrination and innocence like never before seen," Trump writes.

It is a monologue in capital letters, a scream of despair, of rage, and of complete alienation from reality. Once again, Trump paints a picture of a world conspiring against him, a world full of enemies who have supposedly taken his rightful power away.

But what are we really seeing here? It is the text of a man trapped in an endless narrative of betrayal and persecution. Trump's words are not a political argument – they are a manifesto of paranoia. The supposedly "stolen election" – long disproven by dozens of court rulings, independent investigations, and official recounts. And yet he clings to it. Why?

Because he cannot do otherwise. Because his entire political legacy is built on the lie that he is the rightful winner, cheated by a network of "radical left Democrats," "political thugs," and shadowy forces. Because admitting defeat would be a symbolic death for him.

But this is no longer just about Donald Trump. It is about the question of whether a man who knowingly spreads false claims, who constructs a completely alternative reality, should continue to hold the highest office in the United States.

Because what we are witnessing here is not just an outburst of anger. It is a glimpse into the abyss of a narcissistic personality that refuses to acknowledge facts, that refuses to take responsibility. It is a dangerous mix of grandiosity and persecution mania that, in the hands of a president, becomes a deadly weapon.

Official recounts, court rulings, even judges appointed by Trump himself have confirmed that there was no massive fraud in the 2020 election. But in Trump’s world, these facts are meaningless. In his world, anyone who contradicts him is part of a giant conspiracy. His enemies are everywhere, his followers are martyrs.

But a president trapped in such delusion is a danger – not only to the political stability of the United States but to democracy itself. When the most powerful man in the world creates his own reality and pulls millions into this illusion, the very foundations of truth are at risk.

Is Donald Trump still capable of fulfilling his office? Is a man who can no longer distinguish between truth and delusion fit to serve as commander-in-chief of the United States? Or has the time come for Congress – and the American people – to confront this question?

This is not just a question of politics. It is a question of reason. It is a question of the survival of democracy. And it is a question that the United States can no longer avoid.

Post, Donald Trump, May 17, 2025:

""Whoever had control of the “AUTOPEN” is looking to be a bigger and bigger scandal by the moment. It is a major part of the real crime, THAT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2020 WAS RIGGED AND STOLEN! Millions and millions of people knew that, but the Radical Left Democrats waged a campaign of inoculation and innocence like none that had ever been waged before. THIS IS WHY THE UNSELECT COMMITTEE OF POLITICAL THUGS, WHO WERE GIVEN A FULL AND COMPLETE PARDON BY THE PERSON WHO WIELDED THE NOW ILLEGALLY USED AUTOPEN, DELETED AND DESTROYED ALL EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION FROM THEIR CORRUPT AND VICIOUS WITCH HUNT AGAINST ME, AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE, WHOSE LIVES WERE COMPLETELY SHATTERED AND DESTROYED BY THIS HISTORICALLY CRIMINAL EVENT. JUST BEGUN!!!""

Remember, it all began with DIRTY COP James Comey, Obama, a hapless and cognitively impaired Sleepy Joe Biden, and my now very famous ACCUSATION that,“THEY SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN!”

Whoever had control of the Autopen is just the beginning. The biggest crime of all is that THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WAS RIGGED! I (MAGA!) WON THE ELECTION BY MILLIONS OF VOTES, AND EVERYONE KNOWS IT. GOD BLESS AMERICA, FOR THE FIGHT HAS

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This Truth Social post by Donald Trump shows clear signs of irrational, conspiracy-laden, and emotionally charged language. The use of capital letters for entire sentences, the repeated and unsubstantiated claims of election fraud, the denunciation of alleged opponents as "radical left Democrats" and "political thugs," the constant blame-shifting, and the self-righteous portrayal of himself as a victim are typical characteristics of conspiracy thinking.

The text also reveals a clear departure from reality. Official recounts, court decisions, and independent investigations have found no evidence of widespread election fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The repeated claim that the election was "stolen" is not only false but a clear attempt to create an alternative reality.

From a psychological perspective, this could be described as "delusional thinking" when a person persistently clings to false beliefs that are clearly contradicted by facts and evidence. However, it would be unprofessional and unethical to diagnose a mental disorder without a professional assessment.

In a political context, the term "loss of reality" is often used when a political figure repeatedly spreads misinformation and presents conspiracy theories as facts. Trump's persistent claims of election fraud and his aggressive and self-pitying behavior could fall into this category.

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