Rather full of himself, isn’t he?
When I was 17 or 18, I was positive that I knew it all, as well. With this kid, along comes a buncha media whores to fan that unearned ego. No parents, or people who love him enough, to keep it in check, and this is the end result.
It won't end well for him, I think. I'll guess "Failed Politician, maybe jail time for corruption, by 30".
If I'd been in his situation, my parents would have booted CNN out the door and told me: "You're going to school, and that's it. Sittdown and shaddup." And, that would have been that.