Donald Trump speaks to Jim Mattis (Pentagon)
An ex-Republican professor at the Naval War College admitted that Donald Trump's Wednesday press conference was "terrifying" -- and explained why.
"This press conference is terrifying," professor and Russia author Tom Nichols tweeted. "Even more than usual."
This press conference is terrifying. Even more than usual. "I think I would have been a good general." Guess I pic… https://t.co/ZlwarrXla4— Tom Nichols (@Tom Nichols) 1546456655.0
He later added that the televised "cabinet meeting" was "a car wreck I can't stop watching."
This "cabinet meeting" is a car wreck that I can't stop watching.— Tom Nichols (@Tom Nichols) 1546457139.0
Nichols' live-tweeted responses to the Trump presser didn't stop there.
"Jesus Holy Christmas" he declared, quoting a tweet from Toronto Star Washington correspondent Daniel Dale where the president declared that he'd met with handsome generals.
"Like from a movie," Trump said. "Better looking than Tom Cruise, and stronger."
Jesus Holy Christmas https://t.co/Ud5EJnyNSt— Tom Nichols (@Tom Nichols) 1546457361.0
You can read more of Nichols' commentary below:
Me watching this Cabinet meeting or whatever the hell it is rn https://t.co/uYZvadf9Bo— Tom Nichols (@Tom Nichols) 1546457411.0
Dear Trumpers: I was at the Vatican in May. I can guarantee you that the Vatican is not a walled city. I CANNOT BEL… https://t.co/PaPLVQmWXp— Tom Nichols (@Tom Nichols) 1546457528.0
"I could have had a lot easier presidency by doing nothing." Because that's right there in Article II: "The Presid… https://t.co/7kHezdxybf— Tom Nichols (@Tom Nichols) 1546457583.0
Trump enablers in the conservative media lining up to support this disastrous hour of rambling, spaced-out, dissemb… https://t.co/3s22DYFxck— Tom Nichols (@Tom Nichols) 1546458019.0