Contradict yourself much, Stephen?

London (CNN) – As one of the world’s most renowned scientists,  is regularly called on to help explain the universe’s more mysterious phenomena.

But asked to account for Donald Trump’s political rise Tuesday, the British theoretical physicist was stumped.

“I can’t,” Hawking told CNN affiliate ITV’s “Good Morning Britain” program.

“He is a demagogue, who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator.”

The Trump campaign did not immediately reply to a message requesting comment.

Frosty response to Trump in UK

Hawking is not the first British public figure to make comments critical of the presumptive Republican nominee.