A week ago, I heard a news program on TV talking about Trump’s oldest granddaughter’s speech at the Republication National Convention. The TV was on in the living room, but I was preparing dinner for Ginger in the kitchen. I just heard small snippets from the news panel discussing Trump’s granddaughter. One of the commentators thought it was interesting that Trump wanted to be remembered fondly by all his grandchildren.

That comment started my mind whirling about Trump’s mindset. Trump is enamored whenever someone admires him. I get that. He needs everyone to admire him 24/7. However, as Trump watched his granddaughter praise him at the convention, something seemed to be missing. The need for acceptance has driven Trump’s entire life. If Trump had lived during the time of Narcissus in ancient Greece, he would have looked like this.

Trump as the first Narcissus

Trump loves acclaim. However, the admiration is a one-way street. Had my grandmother babysat for Trump as a child, he would have been admonished with this saying, “I love me. I think I'm grand. When I go to heaven, I'll hold my hand.”

There is another level of being enamored after one dies. How will Trump be remembered, and what will be his legacy? According to PBS, this is a condensed litany of how Trump will be remembered.

• The New York State, “Hush Money” Case Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts.
• The Federal Classified Documents Case U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has thrown out this case, but it is being appealed.
• The Federal Election Interference Case U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan oversees a case related to the January 6^th insurrection.
• The Georgia Election Interference Case Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed RICO charges against 18 people including Trump.

These are recent legal issues facing Trump. However, Trump and his various companies have, since 1970, faced over 4,000 legal matters at both the national and the state levels. The cases involve issues like Trump University, casinos, personal defamation, real estate, sexual misconduct, and business taxes.

The only person that has bested Trump with legal problems was Al Capone. Capone and Trump can claim that the cops were out to get them. Nonetheless, Capone is remembered as a famous NY mobster. How will Trump be remembered? He will be remembered as a 21st-century NY mob boss.

The second old man is Joe Biden. He was driven but not in the same areas of life as the Donald the Dumb. Biden's journey down the yellow brick political road of life started in 1970. At 26, he was elected to the New Castle County Council in Delaware.

Joe Biden

Three years later, Biden moved from the county council to the US Senate. He served in the Senate for 36 years. Then, he became the Vice President during President Obama’s eight years in the White House.

Obama and Biden

This is an itemized list of Biden’s presidency.

• Restored the Soul of America
• Pushed Americans to get vaccinated and control COVID
• Jump-started the economy
• Got a huge infrastructure bill passed
• Successfully got inflation under control
• Addressed making the US a technologically driven country
• Faced down Pharma
• Nominated the first black female to the Supreme Court
• Pulled NATO together to aid Ukraine

Biden had a choice between running against Trump again or handing the torch to Kamala Harris. He gave up his personal desire for the sake of our nation. His sacrifice was to ensure America’s future was devoid of Trump in the White House. It wasn’t an easy decision for Biden to make. Nonetheless, he sacrificed his desires for something far more significant than his dream of serving America for another four years.

Biden’s sacrifice isn’t something that many politicians would replicate if they were in his situation. What is fascinating about Biden is that giving up his dream will enshrine him in the hall of valiant people. It seems like an oxymoron. Regardless, it is the most important act in his half-century in politics. Trump won’t join Biden in that hall of valiant persons. Trump is so egotistical he doesn’t grasp what Biden did.

When all of America watched Biden yield to the younger generation, it reminded me of how I felt when the young Obama ran for the presidency. It was like a breath of fresh air. Obama’s eight years in the White House weren’t filled with corruption, sexual misconduct, and insanity like Trump’s four years. So, even before the second old man dies of old age, both he and the rest of us know how Biden will be remembered.

One final and essential quote that Biden used during his speech was from Benjamin Franklin. Franklin was asked whether we had a republic or a monarchy. His response was iffy, “A republic, if you can keep it.”