Trump - very anti science and news - except where it serves his vain glory (rush to the moon / mars while cutting back on earth sensing sats) - was about to move his agenda into schools where he wanted to dictate what was to be taught (see his 1776 'patriotic eduction' plan) along with academia. He was hell bent on replacing in all layers of society loyalists to promote and carry out his vision. i.e making his very own 'swamp' with his own family members central in that scheme...The people asked mostly seem almost proud of their ignorance. Hey, yes I went to high school, and I know I am utterly ignorant of world geography - even to the point of not identifying my own country. Just what did they learn in high school?