Where does it say “career politician” and where did
@Super_Nintendo even distinguish between political and cultural elite (and trump is both).
also from your link
Elites and nonelites
In their social background, education, and occupations, elites are almost always more privileged than nonelite populations. They come prevailingly from wealthy families, some of whose members may have held elite positions in preceding generations. The frequency with which they hold university degrees—often from “elite” institutions—far exceeds the distribution of such education among nonelite publics. Elites also come disproportionately from high-status occupations—lawyers, teachers, and managers in the public or private sector.
But yeah, trust fund baby former US President, reality tv star and social elite isn’t part of the “elites”.