The term "psychological projection" is thrown around widely and frequently these days, perhaps too frequently, since projection is a complex phenomenon which lay persons, such as I, come up short in a comprehensive understanding of. Nevertheless, the catch phrase is handy, especially in politics, in which hypocrisy and projection have been long-time mates. And every now and then, a pol's projection is as thunderingly conspicuous to the lay person as Beowulf's Grendel — and never, ever before had we seen a clinical example of it quite this striking:
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 28, 2020
I most enjoyed Trump's emphasizing that "somebody" should know this, that voters must be informed about corrupt Biden & Family's self-dealing, even though "everybody's talking about it."