If Trump honestly believed everything that he says, I would agree that his thinking would necessarily be shockingly _shallow_ on many issues.
But to compare him to a four year old then make a sweeping statement like "isn't that bright" ?
How could anyone think this? Isn't it obvious that there are domains in which he is, for better or worse, exceptionally intelligent within that domain?
I think it's interesting to try to identify his domain. I think it's marketing. He is exceptional at marketing, and at generating personal wealth from that. That is different from being a good businessman, or knowing how to run a business (and for his method of wealth generation, may by in opposition to it). I think he's very good a perpetuating his own extreme boom and bust cycles, and coasts along on that. While at the top, he's able to capitalize on the success to extend his brand,
But to compare him to a four year old then make a sweeping statement like "isn't that bright" ?
How could anyone think this? Isn't it obvious that there are domains in which he is, for better or worse, exceptionally intelligent within that domain?