Yeah, politely declining would be the more humble move. But then that would also indicate that he agrees with the Nobel Committee's decision. If you regard the Nobel Committee as full of shit, then accepting it is an epic troll move. It's basically like flipping them off.
The problem is Trump cares about these prizes. He has an ego the size of a planet. He's vain. He's a narcissist. So given the context it makes him look incredibly bad.
First he complains like a child about not having given the Nobel prize despite that prize being completely worthless. Then he publicly snubs Machado and some outlets say the reason was because she didn't give it to him. And now she gives it to him and he publicly gloats about it like a spoiled little kid who finally got his way.
He didn't troll. That's who he is. He doesn't give a shit about America. He only gives a shit about how he's perceived.
Yeah, politely declining would be the more humble move. But then that would also indicate that he agrees with the Nobel Committee's decision. If you regard the Nobel Committee as full of shit, then accepting it is an epic troll move. It's basically like flipping them off.
The problem is Trump cares about these prizes. He has an ego the size of a planet. He's vain. He's a narcissist. So given the context it makes him look incredibly bad.
First he complains like a child about not having given the Nobel prize despite that prize being completely worthless. Then he publicly snubs Machado and some outlets say the reason was because she didn't give it to him. And now she gives it to him and he publicly gloats about it like a spoiled little kid who finally got his way.
He didn't troll. That's who he is. He doesn't give a shit about America. He only gives a shit about how he's perceived.