At the risk of being the odd man out in a worldwide group-think, I must take issue with two of the oft-quoted criticisms of President Donald J Trump: One, that he is racist; two, that he is stupid. The man was born, grew up, and lived, until a few months ago, in the world’s most ethnically diverse city, New York. Race was not much of an issue until Trump’s interest in the presidency grew during the second term of his predecessor. Year after year, inch by inch, the litmus test of the conservative movement was shifting under the Obama presidency. Mr Trump did not become a billionaire by being faint-hearted, overtly nice, or stupid.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 28, 2017 05:15 UTC