Donald Trump is a lot like Michael Jackson. Sounds crazy, I know but hear me out! Michael Jackson grew up inside of a bubble that most average Americans could never imagine. His upbringing was not normal. As an adult, enabled by wealth and fame, he remained in his bubble. His every whim was met and any real consequences were made to disappear with a gag order or a pay-off. He was surrounded by sycophants, leeches and toadies. Nobody wanted to tell him the truth. Everybody wanted to protect his illusions to keep the gravy train on track. Nobody told him “no Michael, you can’t have that” or “no Michael, that is a terrible idea, please don’t do that”. Sound familiar? That is the life of Donald J. Trump. Both men sought approval and praise on a maniacal level. But the similarities stop there. Deeply troubled as he was, Michael Jackson did possess a few qualities that Trump clearly lacks; empathy, creativity, and compassion to name but a few. And let’s never forget that Micheal Jackson was a black man in America who struggled with his racial identity and with the reality of white supremacy, a structure which Donald Trump benefited from. Thus in Donald the ego grew, the sense of entitlement grew and the emulation and aspiration from others grew. Micheal Jackson’s life ended tragically and Donald Trump became President of the United States. Both lived in gilded cages of wild excess with little restraint placed on their ability to achieve their twisted desires. Limited by his own conscious and blackness, Michael Jackson’s legacy, while significant, will never have the reach and power of Donald Trump’s. We, the people helped to create both of these unhinged men but nobody in their right mind would have ever considered allowing Michael Jackson be President! That would be INSANE. Nobody ever looked at MJ and said, “That man speaks for the average American! He gets me. He understands my struggles and is a person who I can relate to. I trust him to do the right thing for my country and for my family”. I’m sure you can agree that THAT WOULD BE INSANE. You know what is even crazier? Thinking the same of Donald Trump.