By any fair measure, 14 months into his second term, Donald Trump’s presidency is failing. His economic record is an embarrassment, the war he launched in Iran is causing adverse consequences he should have seen coming, his crusade against his perceived enemies is faltering, and even the most conservative Supreme Court in generations has refused to endorse his illegal trade tariffs agenda.

Just as notably, the Republican incumbent is historically unpopular, at least in part because two-thirds of Americans are convinced that Trump simply has the wrong priorities.

On Monday, he seemed eager to prove those critics right.

When the White House announced that the president would hold an afternoon press conference, many assumed that he’d take the opportunity to update the nation on the latest war in the Middle East. Instead, speaking at a Kennedy Center board lunch, Trump fielded questions that touched on a wide variety of subjects — not because reporters asked questions about them, but because the president wouldn’t stop bringing them up.

In apparent reference to Kennedy Center renovations, Trump went on and on about, of all things, paint.

“There’s actually never been a paint that’s made that will look like gold. … Either gold leaf it or use real gold bullion, or you use a different color,” he said. “Nobody’s ever been able to make a gold paint that looks real. A little minor thing for the media. I’m sure you’re thrilled with hearing that. But there’s never been a paint. I said, ‘Someday I’m going to discover a paint where you don’’ have to actually use gold leaf.’ Gold leaf is a very, very big and expensive process, but it’s a beautiful thing, but not when you use paint.”

The president focused on his marble preferences. He spoke at great length about his ballroom vanity project. He brought up curtains. He touted the Kennedy Center’s “bones.” He whined about Disney having gone “woke.” He seemed quite animated about an upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship bout at the White House.

Ddid I mention that the president also blurted out private medical information about a member of Congress? Because he did that, too.

It was a jarring display, but it was not unusual. In recent weeks, Trump has been preoccupied with the Super Bowl halftime show. And finding things he wants his name on. And complaining about the Grammy Awards. And obsessing over which comedians are making fun of him. And playing an excessive amount of golf at properties he owns and profits from.

As part of the president’s appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case, his lawyers argued in a court filing that Trump is simply too busy to deal with the civil litigation, which was odd for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that Trump doesn’t seem focused on his weighty responsibilities at all.

Given that recent polling found 68% of Americans believe the president has the wrong priorities, it’s amazing to watch him try to push that number higher.