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Kaiser Wilhelm Donald Trump - What Are the Similarities?
The Kaiser had no real military experience and no aptitude whatsoever for warfare. He felt that he had to portray himself as a mighty warlord, in part because his father and grandfather had been mighty warlords. To compensate for being just a dude with a bad arm, Wilhelm collected an absurd amount of military uniforms. The resulting wardrobe and armory had to be housed in a hall containing huge wardrobes. With a camaraderie on duty from morning to night to select the shortest possible notice any outfit he might require. According to Anne Toppem, his daughter's governess, he cut a fine figure in military dress, but in civilian clothes the effect was completely lacking. Many