Stephen Hawking, among the world’s top scientists, called Donald Trump a “demagogue” and said he has failed to understand his rise who he said appeals to the “lowest common denominator”.
Mr. Hawking was asked in an interview whether his knowledge of the universe meant he could explain Mr. Trump’s mass appeal.
“I can’t,” he replied. “He is a demagogue who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator,” he said.
Mr. Trump’s comments on Islam on the campaign trail — including a claim that Britain has a “massive Muslim problem” — have provoked a backlash in the United Kingdom, with British Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor Sadiq Khan among the many politicians weighing in against him.
Mr. Hawking, who has previously joked about his dismay at the U.S. presidential race, also weighed in on the Brexit issue, saying he hoped Britons voted to remain in the European Union when a referendum is held on the issue later in June. — PTI
