Trump believes 'brittle temper' makes him strong — but it's backfiring massively: analysis

A proposed strongman image of Donald Trump is now affecting his presidency negatively, a political analyst has claimed.

Where the president may want to present himself as a man with tough stances on domestic and international policy, CNN's Stephen Collinson believes this image is what weakens the administration. Part of the problem is not just the image, but how Trump responds to world events, according to the analyst.

Collinson wrote, "Lately Trump seems to be winging it more than usual.