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- 3. Lacking empathy, as when mocking a reporter's disability on camera
- 4. Small-scale swindle, like selling overpriced MAGA merchandise made overseas
- 5. Disney character whose temper tantrums resemble certain politicians
- 6. Extremist movement that found mainstream acceptance in 2016
- 9. Like rhetoric that turned political rallies into shouting matches against the media
- 10. Lacking tact in foreign affairs, like calling allies' leaders 'nasty' or 'weak'
- 13. Deliberately misleading, as in claims about election integrity
- 16. Combative toward critics, as seen in constant Twitter battles with opponents
- 18. Practice of appointing family members and loyalists over-qualified professionals
- 20. Dying industry promised a comeback despite market forces
- 21. Self-satisfiedly complacent, like claiming to 'know more than the generals'
- 23. Appealing to prejudices rather than rational argument to gain power
- 25. Government by the wealthy, as seen in cabinet of billionaires
- 28. Perpetually ongoing excuse for not releasing tax returns
- 31. Carly Simon warned 'you're so ___' about a narcissistic personality
- 32. Not showing appropriate seriousness, like tossing paper towels to disaster victims
- 33. Cuts that primarily benefited corporations and the wealthy in 2017 legislation
- 38. Dishonest, like claiming an inauguration crowd was the largest ever despite evidence
- 39. Excessively conceited, as someone who claims to be 'a very stable genius'
- 42. What Michael Cohen became after work as a personal attorney
- 43. Withdrawal from Paris climate agreement and Iran nuclear deal
- 45. Acting without consideration, like firing staff via social media
- 46. Southern boundary where children were separated from parents
- 47. Using pompous language to sound impressive, like describing everything as 'tremendous'
- 49. Antagonistic toward journalists who ask 'nasty questions'
- 50. Border barrier promised to be paid for by Mexico, but funded by Pentagon budget
- 51. Favoring family members for positions, like installing daughter and son-in-law as advisors
- 53. Eager to argue or fight, as seen in debate performances and press conferences
- 56. Ongoing public battle, as with 'the Squad' or critical media figures
- 57. Red hat slogan promising American greatness while looking backward
- 59. Reductions to social programs while increasing military spending
- 60. Unpredictably changing policy via 3 AM tweets
- 61. Opposing political or social progress, like rolling back environmental protections
- 62. Habitually lying, as documented by fact-checkers tallying thousands of false claims
- 63. Duck's first name, or a president who refused to release tax returns
- 64. Moving backward, like environmental regulation rollbacks
- 65. Lacking courtesy, like interrupting debate opponents dozens of times
- 67. Fraudulent scheme, like the defunct Trump University that paid a $25M settlement
- 69. Failing in duties of care, as in pandemic response preparation
- 70. Dangerously careless, like suggesting unproven COVID treatments
- 71. Using public office for personal gain, as in directing government spending to own properties
Down
- 1. Showing prejudice against women, as in notorious 'Access Hollywood' comments
- 2. Obscene or indecent, like boasting about grabbing women without consent
- 3. Unwilling to accept views different from one's own, as in treatment of critics
- 7. Showing aversion to immigrants, as in comments about certain countries being 'shitholes'
- 8. Emotionally hardened, like suggesting hurricane victims should 'have a good time'
- 11. Filled with bitter criticism, like late-night tweet storms about perceived enemies
- 12. Lacking sophistication, as in public use of profanity and personal insults
- 13. Of questionable legitimacy, like claims of being 'the least racist person'
- 14. Favoring strict obedience to authority over individual freedom, like praising dictators
- 15. Deliberately provocative, like encouraging supporters to 'fight like hell'
- 17. Marked by disorder, like the revolving door of White House staff
- 19. Relating to government by the ultra-wealthy few, as seen in tax policy benefits
- 22. Prejudiced against minorities, as in comments about 'sending them back'
- 24. Speak with excessive pride, as in claims about business acumen despite bankruptcies
- 25. Self-important, like claiming to be 'the chosen one'
- 26. Abruptly dismissive, like responding 'WRONG!' instead of explaining
- 27. Generating intense debate, like suggesting injecting disinfectant during a pandemic
- 29. Acting rashly without thought, like firing officials via social media
- 30. Blindly loyal to party interests rather than national interests
- 34. Aggressively hostile, like threatening to 'hit back 10 times harder'
- 35. Claiming to represent ordinary people while implementing billionaire-friendly policies
- 36. Imprecise on policy details beyond promising they'll be 'beautiful' and 'perfect'
- 37. What the GOP once railed against, before Trump tripled it
- 40. Not dependable, like statements that require constant fact-checking
- 41. Deliberately splitting Americans into 'us' versus 'them' for political advantage
- 44. Import tax that ended up being paid by American consumers, not China
- 46. Restriction on entry from predominantly Muslim countries in early executive order
- 48. Socially insensitive, like insulting war heroes and Gold Star families
- 52. Creating sharp division between supporters and critics, with little middle ground
- 54. Self-absorbed personality type who puts name on buildings in giant gold letters
- 55. Petty desire to harm others, as in policy reversals solely because a predecessor enacted them
- 58. America First ideology that alienated international allies
- 59. Lacking refinement, as in remarks about 'bleeding from wherever'
- 66. Character assassination tactic used on political opponents with nicknames
- 68. Division created between traditional allies, like NATO members