Second: #asking for a friend: What skill does our dear precious Phil have? I have a few ideas, such as choosing (and propagandizing when) to invest in government bonds and/or other cash-related products? .. ok. o.k.. am I being too mean.. I would not want to presume too much in regards to the reference of "skill".
Just think about it. Phil is a marine veteran of 65+ y.o., all his kids have passed away and he holds strong, still has fun with the wife, he is a coiner (OK, DOGE too, but...), (used to be) a miner, and his Buddy-breaking skills are unmatched. That combination takes some skill, doesn't it? You've got to give him that.
BTW, 'Phil' rhymes with 'skill'.

I don't remember Phil ever saying he was a Marine, he was a Sailor.