President Donald Trump recently linked his own intellectual capabilities to his late uncle, Dr. John Trump, during a wide-ranging interview, The Independent reported. While discussing various topics, including his views on artificial intelligence and his relationship with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the President asserted that he possesses “the highest of IQs.” He credited this to his family lineage, specifically pointing to his uncle who spent 41 years as an engineer and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
During the interview, he remarked, “I have the highest of IQs. I have the highest. I’m fine, and I understand that stuff. You know, my uncle was at MIT for 41 years, and you know, I’m a—I believe in genetics, frankly, and I understand.”