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He's currently president of the United States. Do people think this is somehow easy to accomplish now?

Regardless of how you feel about him, attaining this office does mean a certain amount of competence.

> Do people think this is somehow easy to accomplish now?

That depends - how much external help am I allowed?

Getting support to achieve your goals is how you achieve your goals and requires the same competence. This isn't a lottery.

Does it have to be legal and ethical?

I suppose that was the implicit meaning I should have made explicit in my question.

Do you have evidence of specific competence at something?

He's a billionaire real estate magnate, who had a very successful television show, and became the President of the United States despite extreme opposition from both major parties and the media.

It's obvious from your other comments that you viscerally hate this man, it might good for you to see things with a bit more objectivity.

Until he releases his tax records, we do not know if he is a "billionaire". Hopefully, they'll be released soon.

running for president?

Unfortunately the Russian interference in the US elections & 5 of the campaign officials convicted of various election-related crimes doesn't make it look like the President had a competent, ethical and legal campaign.

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