General Discussion

Since Reagan....
Reagan didn't believe in public education beyond the 3 R's - Racism, Readin', and 'rithmatic.

Man probably thought he was a US Citizen because he's been resident in that town, owned a local business and belonged to the right church for over ten, fifteen years, could probably pass for White and was a Republican.

The last two being part of the three primary requisites for being a citizen in Trumpland. The third and most important is being worth at least tens of millions of dollars, enough to purchase a lifetime oligarch visa.