The world is somewhat of a casino, said Trump when asked about one of his soldiers using whisper numbers.

President Donald Trump on Thursday described the modern world as “somewhat of a casino” when asked about online prediction markets such as Polymarket, responding to questions about allegations that a U.S. soldier used classified information to place lucrative bets tied to a covert operation in Venezuela.

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-says-world-is-a-casino-when-asked-about-polymarket-betting-11873336

I find it appalling because this is exactly how you would expect Trump to fill in the blanks in his knowledge base. He doesn't see himself manipulating the markets. He blames it on chance and gambling, which is a good explanation as any for his foreign and domestic policy.