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Professor Stephen Hawking Can’t Define Donald Trump

Renowned British astrophysicist Professor Stephen Hawking admits he cannot understand or explain the appeal of billionaire American politician Donald Trump. The man responsible for bringing to our attention the workings of invisible Black Holes in the universe and the current leading figure in theoretical physics and cosmology is at a loss for words when asked to explain the rise of presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Tech Times reports: He has written about the secrets of the universe, stars, time and space, among many others. But there is one thing he admits he cannot understand or explain: the rise of presumptive Republican candidate Donald Trump. Just recently, Hawking was asked by ITV’s Good Morning Britain to explain the popular appeal of the billionaire tycoon. “I can’t,” says Hawking. “He’s a demagogue who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator.” That isn’t the only thing Hawking talked about during the interview, however. He also ventured into politics, urging British voters to support the remain campaign in the European Union referendum. He says it’s not just for the sake of the economy and security, but for the sake of science as well. In March, Hawking described the notion of Brexit as a “disaster” for science. [...]