This says more about Trump supporters than it does about Trump. He is a dope. Obviously. He will continue to say dopey things and put his ignorance on full display. And his supporters will continue to support him- regardless or even because of what he says. They wear his ignorance as a badge of ... something or other.

When our kids were young, I announced to them one day that from then on, whenever I farted, I would say “Merry Christmas!” It was very funny (sort of) for a while, but it eventually became a little awkward around the holidays.