The millions of people who vote for Trump are not doing it because of the worst things he said or did. That’s ridiculous. The Americans who are voting for Trump are doing it because they judge the situation of the country to be urgent. We’re at such a crucial point that you have to overlook personal characteristics.

Peter Thiel as transcribed by David Streitfeld, Peter Thiel Defends His Most Contrarian Move Yet

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