One of the most embarrassing things about having an emotionally stunted, narcissistic bully serving as president is having to endure his infantile outbursts whenever he feels he has been slighted. Donald Trump has absolutely no tolerance criticism, and his reaction will always be the one that most fully displays the pettiness of his alleged character.
At his Bedminster, New Jersey golf resort on Saturday, Trump hung out with some of his biker pals instead of doing any of the work that might be expected of a president. Also at the event were some reporters who had the audacity to ask him questions. One of those reporters was Maggie Haberman of the "failing" New York Times (which just reported $24 million in profits). Referencing the new tell-all book by former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman, she asked Trump "Do you feel betrayed by Omarosa?" He responded "Lowlife. She's a lowlife."
That's a typical response from the childish Trump, who has made it a hallmark of his presidency to throw around dumb insults that lack any originality or creativity. In fact, this particular insult he had just used the same morning to attack Christopher Steele of the Steele Dossier fame:
Setting aside the numerous falsehoods and conspiracy theories embedded in that tweet, his pathetic attempt at trash talking was, sadly, the best he was capable of. As evidence of that there are his frequent other uses of the same language. He is simply too stupid to come up with any new thoughts.
For example, in the recent past Trump has called FBI officials James Comey and Andrew McCabe low lifes:
And Sen. Elizabeth Warren:
And Sen. Ted Cruz:
And Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter:
And conservative pundit Erick Erickson:
And New York Magazine editor and Daily Show head writer Dan Amira:
And comedian Bill Maher:
Let's give him credit for at least one being right about Ted Cruz. But in general Trump is just lashing out like a toddler throwing a tantrum. It's a display of puerile bluster that brings nothing but shame to the American people. But there's nothing that he can do about it. After all, he said himself that:
It's his nature. Let that sink in. And them remember that he's our president. And when you're finished retching, be sure to recommit yourself to doing everything that you possibly can to end this humiliating episode in the low life of America.