I ended my last entry with a ludicrous connection between Trump and the now legendary hoaxer Anna Delvey. But, upon thought, this connection does not seem wholly silly, since these two are kindred spirits with obvious parallels in their behavior.

Both pretend to have enormous wealth, though Trump is a chronic bankrupt, Delvey is always embarrassed for cash, and neither ever stops stealing.

Both pretend to have a background in high society, but neither has.

Both adjust their assumed personalities to their audience by reconstructing their speech. Trump speaks a coarse version of the vernacular although he boasts of his high-end education, and Delvin, like a chameleon, varies her “accent” from British to German to Russian. 

Both are astonishingly disloyal and rip off “friends” just as they do strangers. 

Both are compulsive and accomplished liars and have no life apart from their cons.

I applaud the House Select Committee for the way they are presenting the facts of Trump’s failed power-grab to the American people. I do wonder, however, at the affect of surprise that attends the statements of commentators and analysts about the Committee’s findings.

What would be really surprising would be to learn that Trump did not lie and cheat. I wonder if, after he is released from prison, Netflix will make a series about Trump like the one they produced about another complete fraudster, Anna Sorokin (Anna Delvey).