In a recent opinion piece for The Guardian, columnist Marina Hyde compared Donald Trump's latest meltdown to the tantrums of a toddler, drawing on her own experiences as a parent. She noted that the behaviour is instantly recognisable to anyone who has dealt with a small child having a difficult moment.
Hyde wrote that the president's crying and angry outbursts are reminiscent of a child who is tired, hungry, or simply 'being impossible.' She described the constant television coverage of Trump as akin to a 'president monitor' that lights up each time he needs attention, a fixture in her household since 2016.
The piece also linked this to the UK's own political turmoil, which she described as an 'extended period of toddler meltdown.' Hyde remarked that her children have grown up in an era where politics dominates the news, making it sadly normal for them.
Now, with Trump's recent behaviour after losing the election, Hyde sees a clear cautionary tale: the president is a 'Bad Loser' who needs a punishment, much like a child who has misbehaved. She concluded that the spectacle is finally recognisable even to the very young, as a lesson in how not to act.
