QUESTIONS FOR POTUS

Donald J. Trump probably thinks of himself as a straight-shooter and a go-getter. Odd, then, that he appears to operate on a roadbed of uncertainty. Important matters go unanswered, and he doesn't seem to be aware of that.

So, in the spirit of getting things cleared up, I have some questions for the President:

1. How did you "find out" you'd been wiretapped by Obama?

2. Which was the lie, that you don't sexually assault women, or that you do?

3. Where are your tax returns?

4. Is the Oval Office bugged or not?

5. Is lying all the time a political strategy or are you unaware you're doing it?

6. Have you considered giving rich people a tax break when they build a factory in the US, and not just giving them a bunch of money in the hope they'll use it to do something nice for the country?

7. Do you genuinely believe the mainstream media is making up all those stories you don't like?

8. Despite your chest-pounding announcement, are you convinced Barack Obama really was born in the US?

9. Are you aware Twitter can be seen outside the country?

10. Do you believe the US landed men on the Moon?

The President may not have an answer for many of these questions. He may think he's already made himself completely clear.

For instance, it hardly matters how he "found out" Trump Tower had been wiretapped, because in Trump's mind there now exists "strong proof" his assertion is true.

And he knows for a fact only a handful of so-called reporters give a damn about seeing his tax returns. His core supporters probably think the question impertinent.

For a "self-made" billionaire, Trump sure whines a lot about folks treating him unfairly. This suggests he really does think those people are lying about him and his family.

Consider the Jared Kushner situation. It would be normal for a father-in-law to support his daughter's husband, saying something like, "I know that boy and he would never do anything wrong."

A ridiculous statement, of course. Nobody really knows what another person is capable of doing. But a strong denial is boilerplate stuff. It's expected.

Has anybody ever been accused of some nasty crime where his mom didn't get in front of a camera and vigorously deny his guilt? Sure, they're almost always wrong, but we're used to hearing them say it.

What you're not likely to hear: "The police have not accused my son of breaking any law. The TV people are making it all up."

But that's what you get from Trump.

The man treats Twitter as if it were a news feed that goes directly to his supporters—and nowhere else. The concept of #FakeNews might fly with dedicated Trump-Heads, but readers outside the US are likely to view such statements as delusional. Which is pretty scary.

Can foreign leaders hope to work with a crazy man?

For now, I guess they'll have to.