Jane Goodall Says Donald Trump Reminds Her Of How Chimpanzees Act To Get Attention

Trump Monkey

In Trump, Goodall sees a male chimpanzee trying to gain dominance by making as much noise as possible.

In many ways the performances of Donald Trump remind me of male chimpanzees and their dominance rituals,” Goodall said. “In order to impress rivals, males seeking to rise in the dominance hierarchy perform spectacular displays: stamping, slapping the ground, dragging branches, throwing rocks. The more vigorous and imaginative the display, the faster the individual is likely to rise in the hierarchy, and the longer he is likely to maintain that position.”