This question really pushes the boundaries of the concept of “no stupid questions”, but I will respect the premise and answer with all seriousness.

There is nothing about being a former anything that is automatically disqualifying.

Not everything he says is without merit. Even a blind, dumb squirrel can accidentally find a nut.

Americans aren’t trusting him. He is only respected by the deluded cult members, and then only because their pedophile leader tells them to.

The people who don’t realize he’s full of shit are the people who can’t handle being the most ignorant person in the room. They’re swallowing all the bullshit that this administration spits out because it’s the only way they can pretend they are better than everyone else.

It’s all just corrupt, diseased minds taking advantage of other corrupt, diseased minds. If they didn’t reject the compassion of their opponents, I’d have sympathy for them. However, they chose the darkness.