Former President Donald Trump admitted this week what many have long suspected: “Smart people don’t like me.” Speaking at one of his rallies, Trump delivered the line with the wistful tone of a man who has just discovered the cruel honesty of a bathroom mirror.
The remark, meant as self-deprecating humor, was quickly embraced by critics as the most accurate statement of his career. “Finally, we agree on something,” tweeted one political opponent, before adding a long string of celebratory emojis.
Supporters, however, rushed to spin the confession. “He means smart in the elitist sense,” explained one loyalist, “like people who can read.”
Political analysts say the admission could mark a new phase of Trump’s strategy: appealing directly to the resentful and proudly uninformed. His campaign has already tested slogans such as “Dumb but Free” and “MAGA: Spelling Optional.”
Even Trump himself seemed momentarily surprised: “Turns out, I’m a genius at being unpopular with geniuses.”
