Killer and clown, big-hearted buffoon and strutting martinet.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It describes him as a mix of killer and buffoon.
- In plain terms
- He is called a killer and a clown.
- What can you take from it?
- Leaders can be contradictory.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can leaders be serious and ridiculous?
- How do others see power?
Another view
It is a summary from critics not his words.
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Racist, erratic and unpredictable, brutal, inept, bellicose, irrational, ridiculous, and militaristic.
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