Trump keeps ‘barking’ this at his enemies

President Trump has been known to throw around many different insults at his enemies. But his favorite? Calling people dogs. Chris Cillizza explains.

SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Donald Trump’s metaphor of choice: ‘Like a dog’
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/donald-trumps-metaphor-choice-dog.

Donald Trump: Isil leader al-Baghdadi 'died like a dog'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRLIHqlJXNs.

Learn All About U.S. Presidents and Their Many Pets, Past and Present
http://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/.

Trump, the first president in a century with no dog, explains why: ‘I don’t have any time.'
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/02/12/trump-first-president-century-with-no-dog-explains-why-i-dont-have-any-time/.

Trump Says ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Talented’ Dog Injured in al-Baghdadi Raid
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/27/us/politics/trump-dog-al-baghdadi-raid.html.

Trump honors Conan the hero dog in White House appearance
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/25/politics/conan-hero-dog-donald-trump-white-house/index.html.

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