The ‘genius’ of Trump: What the president means when he touts his smarts

The following article by Marc Fisher was posted on the Washington Post website January 13, 2018:

At a news conference at Camp David Jan 6., President Trump responded to a question from a reporter about a tweet he posted on his mental state earlier that day. (The Washington Post)

The genius in the White House has always believed that what makes him special is his ability to get things done without going through the steps others must take.

In school, he bragged that he’d do well without cracking a book. As a young real estate developer, his junior executives recalled, he skipped the studying and winged his way through meetings with politicians, bankers and union bosses. And as a novice politician, he scoffed at the notion that he might suffer from any lack of experience or knowledge. Continue reading “The ‘genius’ of Trump: What the president means when he touts his smarts”