I'm not a fan of politics, though I accept they are necessary. Of course, we have our own interminable politicians in the UK, of which there are very few that I would trust as far as I could throw them. Foreign politicians, are no doubt on the whole equally as bad, although there are a few apparent exceptions - New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacina Adern, the most notable who seem to do many things right and for there right reason, and understand and empathise with the people that voted for them.
I'm not quite sure what brought America to vote Donald Trump, a businessman (of sorts), reality TV show 'celebrity' but mostly golfer in as the 45th President of the United States four years ago (maybe they put something in the water before voting opened), but his tenure has had many bizarre, some scary and some just downright jaw-dropping moments including escaping impeachment by the skin of his bright white teeth. There are many that say once his Presidency is done, there are other questions for hime to Unser as well.
But if any one was in any doubt about this apparently narcissistic and occasionally delusional man, he's saved the best/worst (delete according to preference) in his refusal to accept defeat in last November's election, acting like the boy whose toys have been taken away from him in alleging voter and election fraud and that the presidency has been 'stolen' from him. All objections and allegations on this front appear to have been investigated and rejected, and yet still he will not concede. And yesterday, confirming that, it appeared that he encouraged, if not incited his followers to the Capitol building where Joe Biden's victory in the November election was being ratified, whereupon they stormed the building in scenes like something out of a movie, and unfortunately it seems where at least four people lost their lives in the resulting riot. And Trump's response to this was to say to these people? "...we love you; you're very special".
The global reporting on yesterday's scenes shows a level of insurrection that would have seemed impossible in what is arguably the West's biggest democracy (God knows what Vladimir Putin was thinking as this unfolded but he was probably having a little smirk to himself over a tot or two of vodka).
What legacy does the 45th President of the United States leave in his wake. Will he be fondly remembered for his caring policies, his sound judgment on foreign policy (I of course jest with both of this comments).
No, I think what he will be remembered for is the carnage that he arguably incited on the eve of his leaving office, which for me is best summed up in a tweet I saw this morning.
Day 1 vs Day 1,448
Please God America, never vote in someone like Trump again. And the most scary thing. Remember, he still has the nuclear codes.
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