"I think when he calls me 'brilliant,' I'll take the compliment." .... Trump
Lost in translation or even worse not even caring to find out. Apparently the word used is not for describing intelligence but bright, colorful. So was used as a put down!
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016...it-got-n644866
"The word means someone who's bright, colorful. It means 'brilliant' if you're thinking about a bright light, but it's not 'brilliant'
Barney