Another triumph
This is all you need to know: Trump is so toxic, even Nigel Farage steered clear of him. Farage helped Trump campaign for Roy Moore in Alabama, but with the Prince Andrew scandal expanding every day he can't afford to be associated, even at second hand, with what the Brits call a "paedo." (There is no evidence that Moore knew Jeffrey Epstein -- too up-market for the judge, who preferred to troll shopping malls.)
He even looks toxic.
Trump couldn't wait to get out of Impeachment, D.C., after whining about being denied due process and then declining to send anyone to represent him at the House Judiciary hearings. After a video of Justin Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron and even Boris Johnson laughing at his typically nuts press conference surfaced on Twitter, he couldn't wait to get out of London. (He called Trudeau "two faced," but at least neither of them look like ↑ this.)
First the gossip: It is the considered opinion of the Intertubes that Princess Anne is a "royal badass" who refused her mother's request that she step up and get Trumped as the receiving line was inching forward. Actually, she had already had the pleasure. When she "responded with a shrug" she was probably just acknowledging the queen's "Do you believe this wanker?" gesture. Anne was partnering Trudeau, who had come without his wife. Like everyone else she just had to stand there while Trump monopolized the queen, who he now regards as a personal friend. Melania could have nudged him or something, but she is the queen of passive aggression (see below). It is true, however, that the Princess Royal (to give her title) is known to be a badass who doesn't really care what you think, like her father but less racist. Speaking of which, Mrs. Prince Harry passed up another opportunity to meet President "very fine people on both sides." Amazing.
There was a serious side, too, mainly Trump accusing the French of damaging NATO, a job that Putin clearly assigned to him. He offered to send them a bunch of ISIS fighters who he claims are mostly European (wrong). No mention of all the ISIS who escaped from the Kurds when they were overrun by Turkish forces, even though Erdogan was also at the party. "Let's be serious," said Macron dismissively, causing Trump to label all of France "nasty." Usually he reserves that very thoughtful word for individuals, mostly women. A votre sante!
The First Escort continues to carve out a role for herself with, I must say, considerable snark. As befits a "model" she often relies on clothes to signal her feelings, like the "I Really Don't Care Do U" jacket she wore to visit children at a border camp (you can buy it on Amazon). She wore an outfit to the palace in the UKIP colors, earning thanks from Mrs. Farage. Just before they left she allowed Time magazine to photograph the White House Christmas decorations, which are considerably less macabre than last year's. (I don't know if Time added the sound or the White House now features department store music.) The theme is "patriotism," and one tree is devoted to Gold Star families. I wonder if the family of Captain Humayun Khan is included.
He even looks toxic.
Trump couldn't wait to get out of Impeachment, D.C., after whining about being denied due process and then declining to send anyone to represent him at the House Judiciary hearings. After a video of Justin Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron and even Boris Johnson laughing at his typically nuts press conference surfaced on Twitter, he couldn't wait to get out of London. (He called Trudeau "two faced," but at least neither of them look like ↑ this.)
First the gossip: It is the considered opinion of the Intertubes that Princess Anne is a "royal badass" who refused her mother's request that she step up and get Trumped as the receiving line was inching forward. Actually, she had already had the pleasure. When she "responded with a shrug" she was probably just acknowledging the queen's "Do you believe this wanker?" gesture. Anne was partnering Trudeau, who had come without his wife. Like everyone else she just had to stand there while Trump monopolized the queen, who he now regards as a personal friend. Melania could have nudged him or something, but she is the queen of passive aggression (see below). It is true, however, that the Princess Royal (to give her title) is known to be a badass who doesn't really care what you think, like her father but less racist. Speaking of which, Mrs. Prince Harry passed up another opportunity to meet President "very fine people on both sides." Amazing.
There was a serious side, too, mainly Trump accusing the French of damaging NATO, a job that Putin clearly assigned to him. He offered to send them a bunch of ISIS fighters who he claims are mostly European (wrong). No mention of all the ISIS who escaped from the Kurds when they were overrun by Turkish forces, even though Erdogan was also at the party. "Let's be serious," said Macron dismissively, causing Trump to label all of France "nasty." Usually he reserves that very thoughtful word for individuals, mostly women. A votre sante!
The First Escort continues to carve out a role for herself with, I must say, considerable snark. As befits a "model" she often relies on clothes to signal her feelings, like the "I Really Don't Care Do U" jacket she wore to visit children at a border camp (you can buy it on Amazon). She wore an outfit to the palace in the UKIP colors, earning thanks from Mrs. Farage. Just before they left she allowed Time magazine to photograph the White House Christmas decorations, which are considerably less macabre than last year's. (I don't know if Time added the sound or the White House now features department store music.) The theme is "patriotism," and one tree is devoted to Gold Star families. I wonder if the family of Captain Humayun Khan is included.
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