Trump's Petty Nickname: A Symptom of a Deeper Problem Donald Trump's latest effort to belittle his opponents is hardly newsworthy, but it serves as a useful case study in the president's modus operandi.
In an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, Trump revealed his new nickname for Democrats: "Dumocrats.
" This pejorative term, inspired by Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, is little more than a childish attempt to delegitimize opponents and distract from policy issues.