Libre: Donald Trump Show

US President Donald Trump is a scene-stealer, big time. He made sure that his state visit to the United Kingdom coincided with the 75th anniversary of the D-Day commemoration in Portsmouth, where 75,000 troops boarded into boats on June 6, 1944 to end Adolf Hitler’s reign of terror. The event was meant to honor those whose sacrifices brought about peace and freedom for peoples of Europe.

It was reported that more than 250 veterans attended, with at least 16 nations represented by their leaders or representatives including outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron. Of course, Queen Elizabeth II sat in the royal box and who would sit next to her? Donald Trump.

What was meant to be an open public event by local organizers was transformed into a more formal and highly secured proceedings considering the presence of dignitaries. The highlights included military parades and messages delivered by most of the world leaders who affixed their signatures in the “D-Day Proclamation,” a document containing their commitment to “work constructively as friends and allies to find common ground where we have differences of opinion and to work together to resolve international tensions peacefully.” Beautiful words.

Yet even before landing on British soil, Trump had sent unpresidential tweets, calling London Mayor Sadiq Khan “a stone-cold loser” and describing singer Bette Midler as a “washed up psycho.” He was decent in the presence of the queen, though he carried an aristocratic posture as if he was the King of the United States.

To a number of Britons, Trump was not welcome. There were protests. There was the Trump baby blimp up in the sky. He caught the attention of many, but certainly not in a good way. And to cap it all, he proceeded to go to Ireland on the pretext of meeting Prime Minister Leo Varadkar; but really to visit Doonbeg, a tiny coastal town where he has a golf course.

For the truth is, The Donald Trump Show has become a total mess. In the book “Fire and Fury,” author Michael Wolff dealt on the disorderliness of the first year of the Trump presidency. Now in his follow-up book, “Siege: Trump Under Fire,” he reveals how most of his lieutenants have abandoned ship, leaving the Don with only his daughter and son-in-law as his most trusted advisers.

I don’t think there will be a happy ending with this presidency and it is doubtful if there will be a sequel.

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