“It was clear that Trump did not understand the way the U.S. government debt cycle balance sheet worked,” Woodward wrote.

Of course, that the 45th president of the United States is an idiot is not exactly a new revelation. (Cohn has not publicly commented on any of Woodward’s reporting.) His first secretary of state characterized him as a “moron.” Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, according to Woodward, told close associates that the president “had the understanding of ‘a fifth- or sixth-grader.’ ” Scott Pruitt essentially called him an imbecile “when it comes to things like the Constitution and rule of law.” Former White House deputy chief of staff Katie Walsh reportedly said working with him was “like trying to figure out what a child wants,” which feels like an insult to children. And of course, someone “purporting to represent the views” of Cohn sent an e-mail in April 2017 describing the president as “an idiot surrounded by clowns.”

The words that come out of his mouth and tweets that emerge from his fingers suggest all of these assessments are correct. Still, it’s nice to see Cohn—who also apparently prevented Trump from destroying two huge trade deals by simply removing documents from his desk, because the president never mastered a concept most babies learn before they turn one—fully unshackled. It would’ve been nicer still if he’d busted out his “I'm with stupid” T-shirt while he was actually working at the White House and had more to lose, but hey, better late than never!

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Area C.E.O. might receive millions in compensation despite being an accused sexual predator, after all

Over the weekend, individuals who think men accused of sexual harassment and abuse should still receive nine-figures’ worth of compensation shed a tear that Les Moonves, who stepped down as chairman and C.E.O. of CBS after allegations of Harvey Weinstein–esque behavior, might walk away with nothing, aside from the $1 billion he’s made over the last few years. But, surprise! Les might get his payday, after all: