Donald Trump went full-blown toddler again, and this time his brain is being compared to a black hole

Earlier this week, Donald Trump found himself in a situation he really dislikes: sitting in front of a journalist who actually wanted to discuss his policies. Unlike his previous event in Pennsylvania, where he could dodge questions with his usual theatrics, this time he was directly confronted.

Bloomberg’s Editor-In-Chief, John Micklethwait, didn’t hold back as he grilled Trump about his policies and the January 6 Capitol riots. As the interview progressed, it became painfully clear that Trump was struggling to articulate his ideas, and his policy proposals seemed completely empty. This led him to throw a bit of a tantrum, claiming that Micklethwait was biased and wrong.

Avoiding the Issues

Trump often rambled in his responses, frequently straying off topic and sidestepping important questions. Unfortunately, this behavior is nothing new for him; he tends to shift focus to subjects he can easily blame others for. Right now, his favorite target is immigrants. He knows that by making outrageous statements—like suggesting Haitian immigrants are somehow dangerous—he can rally his supporters to his side, no matter how absurd the claims are.

For instance, when asked how his deportation plans would affect the job market, he veered off into a rant about crime rates linked to migrants, offering no real evidence to support his assertions. Micklethwait pointed out that crime rates had actually decreased under President Biden, but Trump seemed unfazed by this factual correction.

A Disturbing Pattern

We’ve all gotten used to this behavior, but it’s important to recognize how concerning it really is. The things Trump says often seem completely irrational, making you wonder if there’s a similar emptiness in his head as there is in his policies. If you were to knock on his skull, would there be an echo?

Trump refers to his speaking style as a tactic, calling his frequent digressions “the weave.” However, Micklethwait wasn’t buying it; he kept bringing Trump back to the main topics instead of allowing him to escape accountability.

A Tantrum in Response to Accountability

When pressed about a Wall Street Journal report estimating that his tariffs and other proposals could add $7 trillion to the national debt, Trump simply dismissed the outlet as wrong, then turned on Micklethwait, saying, “They’ve been wrong about everything, and so have you.”

In Trump’s view, just declaring someone wrong should make it so. But in reality, adults are expected to provide evidence for their claims, rather than resorting to childish insults. When he’s pressed on difficult topics, he often plays the victim, claiming the media is out to get him—just like he did when Micklethwait inquired about the Capitol riots.

Ultimately, this interview was a tough moment for Trump. His policies seem to be built on a foundation of falsehoods. When you really dig into his ideas, there’s nothing of substance there. He might try to distract with tangents and flashy gestures, but the truth is he has little meaningful to offer.