Trump and Musk are obsessed with genetics – but there's no science behind their simplistic views

The US right is misrepresenting science to support its racist agenda. There’s far more to it than ‘good’ or ‘bad’ genes
Like so many of us, I was dispirited to wake up a few weeks ago to learn that Donald Trump will be back in the White House. This time he was aided by the world’s richest man and professional spaceship-crasher, Elon Musk. Among the many charming aspects of their partnership is a fondness for some highly unsavoury views on genetics. Trump is an enthusiastic advocate […]
Trump and Musk are obsessed with genetics – but there's no science behind their simplistic views