Here’s a chronological timeline of some of the best-known insults Donald Trump has directed at his former staff and top officials, based on public remarks, interviews, social-media posts, and rally speeches. Dates are approximate to when the insults became public.
2017
- Aug 2017 – Anthony Scaramucci (Communications Director)
- “Nobody ever heard of him before” – Aug 2017 after firing
- “Highly unstable nut job” – later in 2017 after Scaramucci’s criticism
2018
- Mar 2018 – Rex Tillerson (Secretary of State)
- Called him “lazy as hell” and “dumb as a rock” after firing him in March.
- Aug 2018 – Omarosa Manigault Newman (Adviser)
- Tweeted she was “that dog”, “crazed, crying lowlife”, and “wacky Omarosa” after her tell-all book came out.
- Dec 2018 – John Kelly (Chief of Staff)
- Referred to him as “dumb as a rock” and “weak and ineffective” after Kelly’s departure was announced.
2019
- June 2019 – Jim Mattis (Defense Secretary, left Dec 2018)
- Said Mattis was “the world’s most overrated general” and later called him “a dog” during interviews and speeches.
- Sept 2019 – John Bolton (National Security Adviser)
- After Bolton’s ouster, Trump called him “wacko”, “dope”, “liar”, and “sick puppy.”
2020
- June 2020 – Mark Esper (Defense Secretary)
- Dismissed Esper as “Yes man” and “lightweight” after Esper disagreed with him on use of military for protests.
- 2020 – H.R. McMaster (National Security Adviser, left 2018)
- In interviews and posts, called him “terrible” and “a disaster.”
2021–2022
- 2021 – Michael Cohen (Former lawyer/fixer, turned witness)
- Repeatedly called him “rat”, “weak person”, “a liar and a fraud.”
- 2022 – Steve Bannon (Former Chief Strategist)
- Labeled him “Sloppy Steve”, said he “cried when I fired him”, and accused him of lying “to cover his own failures.”
General Insults used for Trump Critics
• Loser: A frequent broadstroke insult, applied to anyone from politicians to athletes, implying failure (e.g., used against Ted Cruz in 2016).
• Lowlife: Used to degrade individuals’ character, as with critics in the media or political sphere.
• Scum: An escalation for those he views as particularly disloyal, like some former aides.
• Dumb or Stupid: Often paired with names, e.g., “Dumb as a Rock” for figures like Rick Perry in 2015. Also used at the UN to describe supporters of climate change initiatives.
• Crooked: Implies corruption, most famously with “Crooked Hillary” for Hillary Clinton during the 2016 campaign.
Other Notable Examples
• Celebrities and Entertainers: Called Rosie O’Donnell “fat” and “disgusting” in a 2006 feud; labeled Meryl Streep “overrated” in 2017 for her Golden Globes speech.
• Business Critics: Dubbed Mark Cuban “a loser” in 2016 for political commentary.
• Former Allies: Nicknamed Jeff Sessions “Mr. Magoo” for his recusal in the Russia probe, and called Anthony Scaramucci “the Mooch” mockingly post-tenure.
These insults often serve to rally his base, deflect criticism, or assert dominance, drawing from a mix of personal attacks and political strategy.
Common Forms of political bullying:
- Personal attacks and name-calling
- Spreading misinformation or rumors
- Public shaming or humiliation
- Threatening legal, financial, or social consequences
- Silencing or intimidating critics
Does any of this sound familiar?
QUINNSCOMMENTARY 
Don’t forget about John McCain. Stating that POWs are losers because they got captured while he cowardly ran and hid from combat. And now he wants to politicize the military by using them against American citizens. And his economic policies are hurting the average American, raising prices with his tariffs, tax cuts for the wealthy and increasing healthcare costs. I am waiting for him to eliminate or privatize social security so we can see how his MAGA base reacts.
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Al Lindquist:
hey he has a brain and mouth that don’t seem to connect–I can agree with just about everything but a choice about him and Harris (homo-phope) is no choice as the people told you in November–childish behavior but the accomplishments work for me so here are a few:
millions no longer crossing our border.
thousands sent home and more to follow–come legally or leave when rounded up we say.
taking crime seriously–not apologizing for the illegals and criminals.
soldiers deployed to blue cities where 200+ murders are considered normal.
trying to reduce a bloated federal workforce.
creating an environment on campuses so Jewish students are not attacked by young Democrats.
DEI curtailed dramatically–no longer are folks drilled on racial–sexual–and identity issues.
merit now much more of reason to hire or fire not identity.
encouragement of oil and gas drilling
global warming??? anyone anywhere talking about that? India–China–Russia should step up.
the other bozo told us white supremacy is # 1 problem–how many white supremacy killings in Chicago?
good possibility of Hamas and Israel following the Trump peace plan–let’s see.
So yes, the other bozo slept most of the time–spent us into super debt when he was awake–and embarrassed himself and this country more times than one can count–he only called folks racist and bigots and insulted half the population–Trump is much more surgical.
again I say–so what!!! he’s in the White House thanks to Quinn and his buddies while the constant whiners are in the outhouse suffering from TDS.
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I notice that none of the MAGA folks are rushing to defend him
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