Well me neither, but 40% of the US still hangs on to his every word like he's the second coming. Because of that, and some blackmailing, Republican politicians turn a blind eye as he pillages and does whatever he wants.
It's not intelligence... but it's a skill, useful to him and his goals, and no matter how heinous of a human being he may be, I have to give him credit for his ability to manipulate for his personal gain.