Where did you get the idea he knew othing about it?
He made public jokes about his dad buying election victory. His primary victory over Hubert Humphrey in WV is a good example. (Supposedly gave him the momentum to win the Rat primary!)
Probably from some nabob on the History Channel. If I’m wrong so be it. I DO believe he was probably the last Democrat motivated more by patriotism than partisan politics. Hence Presidents no longer wave from open vehicles.
Since learning that was yet another DNC propaganda tool I ceased letting that play as background noise while doing chores. My apologies.