That's my reaction as well. He sounds exactly like what many white male American (as opposed to immigrant) Silicon Valley guys would sound like if you got them

That's my reaction as well. He sounds exactly like what many white male American (as opposed to immigrant) Silicon Valley guys would sound like if you got them to talk about politics or anything to do with non-tech humanity. They're not well-informed outside of tech. They ARE well-paid and in-demand. Since they're "winning," there's very little motivation to update their world view.