Let’s Face It: Donald Trump Is An Idiot

Friday, May 22, 2026, IstanbulOn Wednesday, Donald Trump took a call from Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.On Thursday, Turkey’s Erdogan-controlled judiciary removed the effective and charismatic leader of the opposition party from his post, and re-installed a flailing dullard.On today’s podcast, I discuss how time after time, Trump’s idiocy, arrogance, and naïveté allow him to be used by adversaries and supposed allies. Cuba and Iran are also examples of how people are using his incredible stupidity to their own advantage.As I also discuss during an update on India’s NewsX World, all Trump really cares about is looking good on television. He’s a blithering moron, a fact that can not be ignored. badlands is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit borzou.substack.com/subscribe