He's a typical Narcissist (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism)
Narcissists often reach outstanding achievements, cause they want to create evidence that serves as proof to the world and themselves that they're something special...
And once Reality show's them that they're not something special it quickly get's very ugly....
Oh, and people that threat a Narcissist like the next Messias are gullible sheep. That's how "Fuehrers" are created....