Analysis: It’s not just hurricanes. Trump has claimed mastery of everything from forest management to horse racing.
The president’s insistence might have surprised weather forecasters, but it’s far from the first time he’s waded into a debate by immediately high-handing the experts. In the course of his presidency, Trump has claimed detailed knowledge about topics as wide-ranging as drones, forest management, horse track conditions and technology.
We’ve combed Trump’s Twitter feed, interviews and other public statements since he took office. What follows is only a sampling of the striking list of things on which the president is, by his own account, an expert.“Airplanes are becoming far too complex to fly. Pilots are no longer needed, but rather computer scientists from MIT. I see it all the time in many products. Always seeking to go one unnecessary step further, when often old and simpler is far better.
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