Watching the video, Trump seems very effective, especially in pointing out how absurd the belt-buckle story is, as well as noting the “evolution” in how the story has been told by Carson.
Carson back in the day likely embellished a little to sell his book(s) as it made for a more compelling story.
I was surprised at how much Donald seemed to know about knife fights. Either he was taught over the years (very likely) or has been told.
I don’t think Trump needed to mock Carson in quite the way that he did. Trump’s ‘belt-buckle’ display is the first time I’ve really been disappointed in anything he has done or said.
There are better ways to indicate that one finds Cason’s story lacking in credibility. That ‘mocking’ stuff isn’t necessary, and it turns a lot of people off. (I’ve already had my fill of a ‘snarky’ president.)
This won’t turn me away from Trump, but it was a disappointment, the first significant one.
-JT