You’re right. President Trump allows himself to be vastly underestimated, intellectually, but he is what we used to call a statesman, out of respect - before ‘state’ became a dirty word.
Regarding the purity and wisdom of his patriotism, he’s right up there with Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, John Adam’s and the like.
What you said is correct. It goes right past 98% of people.
Watch as it changes.