“Did you notice the start of the debate? He sounded reserved, even beaten for the first three responses. They sensed weakness, started hen pecking him from all three directions.”
I noticed he tried to move on from pussygate to issues, but all 3 wouldn’t let him. So he did what any male with testosterone does when cornered. They did him a favor, actually.
Trump did say “I didn’t plan on saying this ...”
So maybe you’re right. The jungle instincts of a lion?