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Stephen Hawking said popularity of 'demagogue' Trump was beyond even his understanding
From The Independent this morning:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/stephen-hawking-trump-popularity-brexit-understand-theoretical-physics-republican-party-a8255086.html
Stephen Hawking once said the popularity of “demagogue” Donald Trump was beyond even his understanding.
The world-famous theoretical physicist had made no secret of his disdain for the then-Republican Party presidential nominee-in-waiting, having joked previously about his intelligence.
Asked if his knowledge of the universe meant he could explain the popular appeal of billionaire Mr Trump, he told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “I can’t... He is a demagogue, who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator.”
The tycoon’s strategy eventually paid off, however. A year-and-a-half later, following Mr Trump’s election, Professor Hawking told Wired he was also worried about the Republican’s stance on climate change, but feared it would not change if he continued to “appease his electorate”.
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The world-famous theoretical physicist had made no secret of his disdain for the then-Republican Party presidential nominee-in-waiting, having joked previously about his intelligence.
Asked if his knowledge of the universe meant he could explain the popular appeal of billionaire Mr Trump, he told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “I can’t... He is a demagogue, who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator.”
The tycoon’s strategy eventually paid off, however. A year-and-a-half later, following Mr Trump’s election, Professor Hawking told Wired he was also worried about the Republican’s stance on climate change, but feared it would not change if he continued to “appease his electorate”.
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