I guess you've never confronted a real bully. Most are too surprised and frightened by those who fight back and, consequently, end up getting their ass's kicked.

Trump just had his ass kicked by a man he characterized as sleepy.

Trump, ever the coward, went after Biden's son despite the manifest corruption and stupidity of his own sons.

Just as Trump is viewed as smart by the not-smart so too is Trump viewed as a tough guy by the non-tough.