Machiavelli is famous for his belief that it is better to be feared than loved. President Trump is not trying to make people fear him, and quite frankly I don't think many people would "fear" him. They may fear the outcomes of his decisions, but that's because there are always going to be doubters and skeptics.
Overall Machiavelli's idea for a ruler was for him to act like an ass in order to get things done. Also, he says to stray away from flatterers and to stick with well educated, wise people. President Trump has failed to do this when it came to choose the Secretary of Education.
Machiavelli probably would be very disappointed in Trump's leadership skills.
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