But throughout his business career, Mr. Trump’s most noteworthy deceptions often did double duty, serving not just his ego but also important strategic goals. Indeed, last Saturday, on Day 2 of his administration, Mr. Trump told hundreds of C.I.A. Yet during a deposition, Mr. Trump struggled to identify a single instructor, even after he was shown their photographs. But usually, by the time the truth caught up, Mr. Trump had moved on to the next big thing. In Mr. Trump’s first interview as president, David Muir of ABC News asked, “Do you think that your words matter more now?”“Yes, very much,” Mr. Trump said.

Source: New York Times January 28, 2017 17:03 UTC