This is exactly what I've been struggling with. Is it stupidity or is it evil genius? If it's the former, he's just sorta ruining the world. If it's the latter he's planning to take it over. Both are horrific though.
I'm usually an optimistic person - but given the magnitude of what's at stake and his actions to date, I think we need to assume the worst.
H/t Tomas Puig
(Link to article: “Weak and incompetent leaders act like strong leaders”)