SIMON BARBER: Laughing Trump off might be the best option
The US president's ego demands we acknowledge his genius, despite mounting evidence of his idiocy
“Kneel before Zod”, Maggie Haberman, the New York Times’ chief Trumpslainer, tweeted on Tuesday, quoting Terence Stamp’s immortal line in the first Superman movie. She was reacting to that morning’s presidential tweetstorm at her colleague, columnist Paul Krugman. Under the headline “The Great Republican Abdication — a party that no longer believes in American values”, Krugman summarised the findings of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, released the previous Thursday, in three crisply accurate sentences: “A hostile power intervened in the presidential election, hoping to install Donald Trump in the White House. The Trump campaign was aware of the intervention and welcomed it. And once in power, Trump tried to block any inquiry into what happened.” Trump, evidently feeling his majesté deeply lèse by this, demanded an apology. “They (the Times) will have to get down on their knees & beg for forgiveness — they are truly the Enemy of the People.” Seriously? Democrats are now deba...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.