also, it is certainly arguable that, unlike many (most?) of our elected officials, Donald Trump, in his actions as President (putting aside his narcissistic bloviating) acted in ways that were counter to his financial interests.
which raises the point: people have many interests and judging whether one is acting in their self interest sometimes seems like an external observer deciding what the REAL self interest is. And, of course, we too often reduce "self-interest" just to either economic self-interest or political self-interest.
"traditional Republican values"
whatever that means.
also, it is certainly arguable that, unlike many (most?) of our elected officials, Donald Trump, in his actions as President (putting aside his narcissistic bloviating) acted in ways that were counter to his financial interests.
which raises the point: people have many interests and judging whether one is acting in their self interest sometimes seems like an external observer deciding what the REAL self interest is. And, of course, we too often reduce "self-interest" just to either economic self-interest or political self-interest.