Trump is a modern-day Caligula

It’s all about his obsession with legacy. That’s why he’s building a massive ballroom on the White House grounds without Congressional approval and despite a court order to get approval. A ballroom: just what a country that's $40-trillion in debt needs. That’s why he’s renovating the Kennedy Center—provided his name goes on the building dedicated to JFK. Never mind that this monstrous egotism is likely unconstitutional and probably illegal.

U.S. President Donald Trump walks through the United Nations headquarters after delivering remarks to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 22, 2026.Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok

Opinion

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

September 28, 2026

HALIFAX—It is high time that United States President Donald Trump be called out for what he actually is: a modern day Caligula.

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