Timothy L. O'Brien, Columnist

Donald Trump Is Not the Messiah, He's a Very Naughty Boy

The president isn't the type to think he can walk on water, but he is the type to hope that millions of evangelicals keep falling for his shtick.

August 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM UTC

By Timothy L. O'Brien

Timothy L. O'Brien is senior executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion. A former editor and reporter for the New York Times, he is author of “TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald.”

The chosen one.
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While talking to reporters on the White House lawn Wednesday about his plans for prosecuting a trade war with China, the president of the United States looked up briefly toward the heavens.

“I am the chosen one,” Donald Trump allowed.