One suspects Mr. Trump holds these rallies to make him feel better about himself.....that he is loved.
On a much smaller scale Canadians have a similar situation. No fan of Trump but it's pretty clear by now that Canada also has a celebrity leader with narcissistic tendencies. Of course the potential consequences are infinitely greater for the U.S. and the world. Still our journalists ignore the charade in front of Canadians every day. Canadian identity often involves comparing ourselves positively to Americans.