In a series of social media posts in August, former President Donald Trump called Vice President Kamala Harris has a “low IQ”, is “stupid” and lacks the “mental capacity” to debate. Although a large majority of Americans Then came the conclusion Trump doubled down when he heard she beat him in the Sept. 10 showdown. “Kamala Harris is mentally ill” he said At a rally in Wisconsin last month. “Joe Biden was mentally disabled. Kamala was born that way.”
In contrast, Mr. Trump boast About the bachelor's degree at the University of Pennsylvania, the home of “super geniuses” thing'' After his experience at the Wharton School and the difficulty of getting into that prestigious school, he claims, “I'm a really smart guy, you know, really smart.''
Trump did not graduate from Penn with honors. They also do not allow the release of university transcripts. And over 50 years ago, it wasn't all that difficult for a transfer student (in this case from Fordham) to enroll.
Innate and acquired intelligence are clearly not President Trump's strong suit. he has proven Amazing ignorance about American history. he has alleGedo Noise from wind turbines causes cancer and vaccines cause cancer autism. he I don't understand The tariffs would raise the retail price of imported goods, impose a national sales tax on virtually all Americans, disproportionately affect the poor, and increase inflation.
President Trump's public statements have also become increasingly incoherent. his description of who he is It's not actually a rambling story. (“You know, I swerve. You know what the bend is. We talk about about nine different things. Then they come back together beautifully. Friends of mine, including English professors, say, “This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen.” Pass the smell test.
Let's consider some examples.
In January, in a speech When it comes to illegal drugs, President Trump can't pronounce the word “minimal” and says, “We are an institution with a strong death penalty. We're going to live with it.”
At the March meeting, he complained About the photo of President Biden in a swimsuit. He made comments about Michael Jackson and Cary Grant (who pointed out that he didn't look good in a swimsuit at 81 years old) and boasted that women loved him. “But this was an amazing phenomenon,” he continued. “And I defend women. Look, they're talking about suburban housewives. I believe I'm doing well — you know, the polls are rigged. Of course these days I don't want to say that because I'm winning so much, but please ignore that statement. I really love polls.”
asked Trump spoke at the Economic Club in New York about how he plans to cut child care costs and what specific legislation he would propose on the subject. answered“Well, I would, and we sit down, you know, I'm the one that Sen. Marco Rubio was, and my daughter Ivanka is very influential on this issue. It's a very important issue, but when you talk about numbers like I'm saying, look, childcare is childcare. It's something you know you have to have, in this country. You have to have that. But when you compare those numbers to what I'm talking about by taxing foreign countries at a level that they're not used to, they get used to it very quickly. But that doesn't stop them from taxing us, but they end up being taxed very heavily when they send their products to our country. The numbers are much higher than anything we're talking about, including childcare, so we have to deal with it. We expect to get to zero deficit on this in a fairly short period of time. Plus the reduction of waste and fraud and all the other things that are going on in this country that I told you about.”
Trump's inconsistency should give voters pause. Especially if they also consider his fundamental character flaws.
President Trump claims he has the right to receive personal attacks ridiculed Biden's childhood stutter. he has Reposted Crude and vulgar sexual comments about Harris. And he lies about everything, big and small. The size of his crowd. crime Feeinflation Fee and the number immigration Illegal entry. 2020 Election Results. A teacher decides whether a transgender student should undergo surgery. kidnapping by Haitian immigrants; kill or eat pets Located in Springfield, Ohio.
Knowledge, intelligence, awareness, and character are paramount when choosing the most powerful politician in the world, the President of the United States.
Glenn C. Altshuler is the Thomas and Dorothy Litwin Professor Emeritus of American Studies at Cornell University.
