Trump unleashes on ‘low-IQ' Democrats in savage phone interview
The president launched the tirade by labelling the democrats as "self-destructing".
Trump then took aim at Representative Jasmine Crockett, calling her a "low-IQ" person.
The president's comments come after Crockett called him a "piece of s**t" during an unhinged rant at a MoveOn rally on Sunday.
Trump then slammed the idea that Crockett is a leader of the party.
The president goes on to call the democrats "lost" with Trump derangement syndrome so bad that "they can't walk".
Trump finished by taking aim at Democrat Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, saying he is "finished" and he has "lost all of his confidence.
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