Maybe Rep. Duncan Hunter left his fidget spinner at home, or maybe the California Republican didn't think he was talking on the record. Either way, Hunter just gave the most unvarnished, most unguarded, and most uncouth assessment of President Trump.

"He's just like he is on TV," Hunter reportedly told a group of Young Republicans gathered at a sports bar. "He's an asshole, but he's our asshole."

While that's not outlandish language outside D.C., it's unheard of inside the GOP conference. Trump's presidency has taken a turn for the worse, but most Republican lawmakers will bite their tongues before complaining about the president.

Duncan's a different breed. He's young, brash, and apparently a little absent-minded. When other members of Congress chug coffee to stay awake during committee hearings, Hunter plays with fidget spinners and puffs on an e-cigarette like some sort of futuristic bounty hunter with attention deficit disorder.

An early and unwavering supporter of the president, if anyone could get away with criticizing Trump, it'd be Duncan.

Philip Wegmann is a commentary writer for the Washington Examiner.