I don’t think that word means what you think it means, Fareed. It’s not a matter of over education or progressive thinking. A true member of the “elite” would have more sense than to publish an article in which he calls himself ‘elite.”
e·lite
noun
1. a select part of a group that is superior to the rest in terms of ability or qualities.
synonyms: best, pick, cream, crème de la crème, flower, nonpareil, elect...
Yep! And they call Trump a narcissist..