In the wake of President Trump's repeated delusional assertions that the U.S. will "take over Gaza" after some two million Palestinians are summarily evicted so that he can carry out his biggest real estate and renovation deal a remarkable AI video appeared on Trump's Truth Social site in support of this cruel fantasy.

It provides a vivid illustration of the President's utter disconnect from reality and the scale of his self-imagined projection into grandiose worldly success.

In place of near-total destruction in Gaza the Trump video portrays a massive makeover into a successful tourist mecca with high-rise buildings, a large Trump Gaza Casino, and a photo-shop image of Trump and Netanyahu sun-bathing on the beach together. 

Gone are the Palestinians but they never will or should relinquish their claims to their lands in Gaza despite brutal conditions imposed by Israeli attacks and cut-offs of humanitarian supplies. Trump will never transform this killing field into a vacation playground.

The most extreme illustration of Trump's self-indulgence and ego enhancement is embodied in an image featured in the AI video--a giant statue of businessman Trump flanked by palm trees and tall buildings.  Against a glowing sky an immense replica of a resolute Trump stands at least 50 feet high and is covered in gold (or solid gold?).  There could be no better example of his self-worship to offset his actual psychological insecurity.

In the Biblical story of Exodus the Children of Israel make their way out of Egypt and into the area of present-day Gaza where they betray their spiritual heritage by worshiping a golden calf. The MAGA followers of today should learn from their example.
                                               

Jim Matlack lives in Camden