Is Trump the "Supidest Person" ever to become President of the United States?

[RobinA]

49. I Disagree

The man is dumb. Throughout his life he's hit on a few things that worked in his milieu and he just repeats them over and over. Reading the NYT investigation on his "rise" and the family's financial shenanigans, you see he learned quite young many of the tricks he employs in some form still. Like hinting that you are going to do something you have no intention of doing to try to manipulate people into doing what you want them to do. Apparently, he used to hint that he was going to dump a large amount of stock in order to manipulate stock prices. He never did dump the stock and didn't seem to have any real intention of doing so. He does a form of this almost weekly today. "I could [do something heinous] to [whoever] if they don't [do whatever I want]. We'll see." US Presidents don't throw their weight around like this, it's completely irresponsible and not something true leaders do. Does it work for him? Not really. Shooting someone on Fifth Ave. and getting away with it does not mean you are successful, smart, or a good President.