Damien Enright: 'Are they mean to people?' Donald Trump asked about badgers

He asked his Chief of Staff if he could show him some pictures of badgers, seeming to be unaware of the potential of his mobile phone.

'Are they mean to people?' Donald Trump asked about badgers, a preoccupation of his for months.

"Mean" in New York City-speak means vicious or vengeful. As far as I know, badgers are not 'mean' to people and avoid them if possible. They may be mean to dogs, using their long, sharp claws to defend themselves if attacked. However, left unmolested, they simply lumber about, digging up earthworms and feeding on large insects, small mammals, and a variety of tubers and plants.