" Paris — British lawmakers have debated banning his entry to their country. A former Australian prime minister said the prospect of his presidency made him “tremble.” Piñatas in his image, complete with his signature coif, have become all the rage in Mexico.
The unorthodox march of Donald Trump toward the Republican nomination has transfixed audiences from London to Latin America. The world has looked on with confusion, consternation, and a few congratulations at the prospect that a brash billionaire with no political experience, who says whatever he wants, could possibly find his way to the White House.
Any US presidential race is hot-ticket international news. But this one comes at a time of deep global insecurity. Mr. Trump’s status as an unknown quantity feeds nations’ worries about everything from the continuation of their trade deals to military ties. Recommended: What do you know about Donald Trump?
Yet the rise of Trump is also seen in many corners as a gauge of Americans’ concerns about their diminishing role on the world stage. In Europe, this is something of a familiar phenomenon as populists gain at the polls, fueled by frustration over migration, globalization, and social change....
Quote: Cincinnatus wrote in post #3Ya know something, Sanguine? The fact some "world leaders" dislike Trump makes me like him even more. Pardon my French, but screw them.
My daughter, skiing in Switzerland last week, has had people asking her what's up with Donald Trump? She doesn't like Trump so she was apologetic, [unlike her Dad]. But what has happened around the world as a result of our crumble? We aren't respected anymore.
Has Obama done anything to improve this? Hardly. His apology tours bowing before world leaders...
and addressing the benefits of Islam before the UN General Assembly...
"The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam."
We've lost our self respect! Who are we anymore?
How do we expect the rest of the world to understand and agree
when DT says it's time to "Make America great again"?
******* “We cannot continue to allow ourselves to be influenced and molded by the political class and by the media. That is going to destroy us," he said, remarking that it's "kind of sad" that the press is the only business protected by the Constitution "because they were supposed to be the allies of the people." Dr. Ben Carson