The key facts
- Trump rated Musk's genius at 80%, and struggled to assess the remaining 20%
- The remark was made at a rally before supporters in North Carolina
- Trump called Musk 'a truly wonderful person'
A Genius Rating with a Caveat
US President Donald Trump spoke positively about entrepreneur Elon Musk, head of Tesla and SpaceX, during a rally before supporters in the state of North Carolina. According to him, Musk is 'an 80% super genius,' but regarding the remaining 20%, the president struggled to give an assessment. 'He's a great guy. I say he's an 80% super genius. As for the 20%, I need to think about that. But he's a truly wonderful person,' Life.ru quoted the Republican as saying.
