"Mary Trump's Insights into Donald Trump's Fascination with Dictators"

Mary Trump, a clinical psychologist and Donald Trump's niece, suggested that her uncle's admiration for authoritarian leaders like Putin and Orbán stems from his upbringing in an authoritarian household with a sociopathic father. She believes that Donald Trump's behavior reflects his childhood need to please his father and gain the benefits of associating with strongmen. Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull described Trump's behavior as "creepy," likening it to a pre-pubescent child with a crush on an older, more powerful person.