After one discussion about North Korea, Defense Secretary Jim "Mattis was particularly exasperated and alarmed, telling close associates that the president acted like — and had the understanding of — ‘a fifth- or sixth-grader.’ ”
"In one small group meeting, (chief of staff) Kelly said of Trump: 'He’s an idiot. It’s pointless to try to convince him of anything. He’s gone off the rails. We’re in Crazytown. I don’t even know why any of us are here. This is the worst job I’ve ever had.'"
"Mocking Sessions’s accent, Trump added, 'This guy is mentally retarded. He’s this dumb Southerner. … He couldn’t even be a one-person country lawyer down in Alabama.'"
Dowd tells Mueller: “I’m not going to sit there and let him look like an idiot. And you publish that transcript...and the guys overseas are going to say, ‘I told you he was an idiot. I told you he was a goddamn dumbbell. What are we dealing with this idiot for?’ ”
Dowd told Trump: “Don’t testify. It’s either that or an orange jumpsuit.”
Trump: “I’ll be a real good witness,”
Dowd: “You are not a good witness. Mr. President, I’m afraid I just can’t help you.”
The next morning, Dowd resigned.
Trump: “I’ll be a real good witness,”
Dowd: “You are not a good witness. Mr. President, I’m afraid I just can’t help you.”
The next morning, Dowd resigned.
