Sure why not? The movie is insane anyway.
You forgot to mention that he has some vile beliefs such as that the homeless are leeches and if I remember he briefly implies eradication or at very least something sinister. The hot rich woman cuts him off before he can finish.
Like the other commenter said, I can take it at it’s word, but I don’t see why this doesn’t work too, as an alternative viewing. He definitely has something wrong with him though.
Ugh 🙄