‘He’s a narcissist’: New doc exposes how Trump finds ‘yes men’ to push his election fraud lies

Donald Trump’s efforts to block the certification of the 2020 election is in the spotlight in a new documentary as it probes the former president’s ability to surround himself with so-called “yes men” who will do his bidding.

Stopping the Steal, the documentary available on HBO on September 17 at 9pm, tracks Trump’s extraordinary efforts from Election Day 2020 through January 6 to stay in power despite his election loss. The film reveals the former president’s reliance on so-called “yes men,” a group that includes his allies and conspiracy theorists alike, to boost his baseless claims while many elected officials refused to bend to Trump’s will.

Stephanie Grisham, a former Trump White House official, said in the film that she believes Trump knew he lost, “But he’s a narcissist and his ego will not accept defeat.”

Grisham, who has become a Trump critic after serving in his White House, said his ego, paired with a group of unwavering Trump supporters, strengthened his mission: “When you have people who will so willingly come around you and tell you you didn’t lose and the things you want to hear … that enables him to double down and triple down.”

Trump’s refusal to accept the election outcome came in many different forms. He put pressure on officials to support his election fraud claims in various states, including asking Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to help him “find 11,780 votes,” launched legal challenges to the election results as his allies apparently coordinated fake electors schemes across the country, and struck a chord with his unwavering base who in turn spread conspiracy theories that furthered his election fraud messaging.

“The guys on the grassroots level, I think they really believe,” Dan