Summary
A new book, A Very Stable Genius by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig, reveals Donald Trump’s ignorance on key historical and geopolitical issues.
During a 2017 visit to the USS Arizona Memorial, Trump reportedly asked, “What’s this all about?” showing a lack of understanding of Pearl Harbor.
The book also details Trump’s confusion over India’s border with China, his eagerness to meet Vladimir Putin before taking office, and his frustration with anti-bribery laws.
The authors claim their findings are based on extensive interviews and documents.
The article is not a long read, and recounts a number of other horrifyingly stupid things.
“It’s not like you have China at your border”
Ugh
The common thread is his default assumption that he already knows everything important there is to know. This is the sign of someone not only profoundly ignorant but also profoundly stupid, who has never noticed how this assumption is always wrong.
Even I know that there’s always something important that you don’t know, but you have to draw a line and make a decision anyway, and I’m just some asshole on the internet.