A Very Stable Genius reveals a US president ignorant of geography who struggled to read constitution

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.

  • doctortofu@reddthat.com
    69·
    2 days ago

    "When Mr Trump early in his tenure agreed to feature in an HBO documentary in which all living presidents read from the constitution, Mr Trump blamed others in the room when he struggled to read the text.

    “It’s like a foreign language,” he allegedly complained.”

    People are often saying “hurr durr Trump can’t read,” but even that is not really a joke - the man truly is barely literate.

    What have you done America, what the hell have you done…

    • Krik@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      23·
      2 days ago

      What have you done America, what the hell have you done…

      Apparently nothing much in terms of general education.

    • DarkFuture@lemmy.worldEnglish
      18·
      2 days ago

      What have you done America, what the hell have you done…

      Sided with an anti-intellectual felon rapist traitor.

      • Tar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.works
        5·
        24 hours ago

        Look, if you invited me for a film where random lemmy-users read constitutions, I would fucking memorize that shit so that I could do it with my eyes closed. Old cursive sucks to read, and I definitely can’t read it as fast as I can talk… but come on.