Who will tame Donald Trump this time? Roll up, roll up, for the White House travelling circus | Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 19:30:31 +0200
On the eve of his return, its clear that world leaders, whether they like him or loathe him, cant ignore this unpredictable showmaMichelle Obamas onewoman boycott of Donald Trumps presidential inauguration on Monday requires no explanation.
Its plain that the former first lady has zero tolerance and even less love for a man who delights in racist and sexist behaviour.
Lots of other people, especially among US allies in Europe, would boycott Trump, too, if they could.
Yet, inescapably, they must deal with him for the next four years.Such fear and loathing is by no means universally shared.
A poll, published last week by the European Council on Foreign Relations, found that in China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, South Africa and Brazil, more people welcome Trumps return than deplore it.
In contrast, people in the UK, France, Germany and a clutch of other west European countries are frankly appalled at the prospect.
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