Trump at G20 summit: Insecure temperament of a world-class narcissist

Trump wants to be at the center of everything. And he wants to be teleported out of these international confabs as soon as possible

“Get me outta here.”

At the recent G20 meeting in Argentina, Donald Trump was on the world’s stage when he muttered this aside to an aide. He was supposed to be getting ready for a photo op with the other global leaders at the conclusion of the meeting. And, after some confusion, Trump eventually did come back to pose for the group shot.

But the unscripted utterance perfectly captured the United States in the world today. With all eyes on him, the leader of the free world wandered away from the spotlight, whining like a six-year-old upstaged at his own