Ex-GOP Naval War College professor 'terrified' as Trump lashes out at Mattis in manic White House rant

An ex-Republican professor at the Naval War College admitted that Donald Trump's Wednesday press conference was "terrifying" -- and explained why.

"This press conference is terrifying," professor and Russia author Tom Nichols tweeted. "Even more than usual."

He later added that the televised "cabinet meeting" was "a car wreck I can't stop watching."

Nichols' live-tweeted responses to the Trump presser didn't stop there.

"Jesus Holy Christmas" he declared, quoting a tweet from Toronto Star Washington correspondent Daniel Dale where the president declared that he'd met with handsome generals.

"Like from a movie," Trump said. "Better looking than Tom Cruise, and stronger."

You can read more of Nichols' commentary below: