These geniuses are so far up their own assholes that they fully believe their own delusions of grandeur. And the view from way up between those cheeks makes it difficult to see any context. So they just trust one anothers bullshit assertions.

The actions of a man who loves his country and not power? Politicians in the US (on both sides) could never comprehend this.

This was my first thought. Terrifying! Claustrophobia has entered the chat.