It was a total mess.

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The most egregious example came when Micklethwait asked Trump if he believes the Justice Department should break up Google.

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during an interview with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at the Economic Club of Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois, on October 15, 2024. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Donald Trump during an interview with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait in Chicago on Oct. 15, 2024.Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty Images

Trump responded by sighing and ranting about Virginias voter rolls.

The question is about Google, President Trump, Micklethwait replied.

Trump continued and at one point singled out a member of the audience, calling her a beautiful woman.

An exasperated Micklethwait noted that the crime rate has actually gone down under Biden.

Micklethwait then asked Trump how he would help companies that arent so big.

He doesnt seem to have much respect for the autoworkers at these assembly plants.

They take them out of a box and they assemble them, Trump said.

We could have a child do it.

It was love and peace, Trump said of Jan. 6.

You have got to be able to finish a thought because it is very important, Trump said.