Politico: “Republicans on Monday reeled from Trump’s undisciplined approach to the opening stages of his new general election matchup with Harris — following a weekend that saw him praise Russian leader Vladimir Putin while smearing Harris as ‘low IQ,’ and ‘dumb’ and attacking a popular swing-state GOP governor whose turnout operation he may need in November.
”Said GOP strategist Matthew Bartlett: “This is what you would call a public nervous breakdown. This is a guy who cut through the Republican primary like a knife through butter. This is a guy who pummeled a semi-conscious president in a debate and literally out of a race.”
He added: “And now this is a guy who cannot come to grips with a competitive presidential race that would require discipline and effective messaging. And we’re seeing a candidate and a campaign absolutely melt down.”