He is somewhere between a maniacal tyrant and a court jester. If the USA wants a sharp lesson in what the rest of the world thinks of them, this is the way to do it.   Perhaps there will be fewer threats against the USA now, because left to its own devices, America is doing enough harm to itself. It is kind of eerie being next door though. Seriously, it is like watching a friend and neighbour who badly needs an intervention but won't listen until they hit bottom.   How far down is that?