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.
I’m not sure just living his authentic self means he “understands” the worst impulses as much as he just projects his own worst impulses onto the world.
That’s true, it’s not really actual understanding. He knows how his narcissistic mind works and also has learned that if he simply follows his impulses he eventually gets what he wants.
Yeah. It’s an instinct thing. Donald Trump is not a planner.
He’s just an asshole being an asshole and that appeals to a lot of assholes in this country.