A quick Google Search lays out the essentials:
A psychopath is someone who has an antisocial personality and a lack of empathy and remorse. They may also be manipulative, deceitful, and impulsive.
Symptoms
Lack of empathy: Psychopaths don't experience the same emotions as others, and may not be moved by things that affect others.
Manipulation: Psychopaths can be manipulative and exploitative, and may use violence, theft, or fraud to get what they want.
Deceit: Psychopaths may be deceitful and rationalize their behavior.
Impulsivity: Psychopaths may act impulsively and riskily.
Lack of remorse: Psychopaths may not care how their actions affect others, and may not feel guilt for causing pain.
Other traits Having a big ego, Limited emotional responses, Recklessness, Callousness, and Detachment.
Relationship to antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)
Psychopathy is not an official mental health diagnosis.
Some traits of psychopathy overlap with symptoms of ASPD. ASPD is characterized by a disregard for the rights, feelings, and safety of others.
Basically, Trump is a common bully who seeks power through instilling fear and anxiety. Simply not responding directly to his threats is probably a good idea.
That is not to say that his presence is not without dangers given the scale of his space for influence. While Trump is individually a clown without the capacity to formulate any coherent plans, people around him are not so impaired. By wrecking the structure of government Trump has given free reign to billionaires and right-wing ideologues who have ever greater sway over how and for whom the country is run,
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