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One of the things astute observers of the 45th president have not failed to notice is his self-promotion. In the questionable ethics of the twenty-first century, this is taken to be a good thing. It is thought to be necessary in order to beat out the competition. But we seem to have lost sight of the fact that throughout history self-promotion has not been thought of as a good thing, not even for business people and politicians.

Donald Trump says he is the most popular president in history and that he has been the best friend to Black people since Abraham Lincoln. Everything he does is great,...