Yes indeed. You can see that his narcissistic behavior is contagious among the susceptible. He seems to attract these people, and they grow into the role. It reminds me of times when I've seen ordinary guys suddenly get access to a large amount of money. There is this particular high-handed strutting thing, as they throw their weight around. There ought to be a name for it. It's almost comical in such fundamentally mediocre people. Like kids playing dress-up.