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.
They’ve constantly been playing a balancing game since the Reagan era of trying to figure out how to take advantage of that trust while trying to make people live with as little as possible.
The balance game of treating people like slaves without making them feel like slaves.
From barbarism to civilization requires a century; from civilization to barbarism needs but a day.
Will Durant