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Zelensky arrives at White House for meeting with Trump

Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House for a crucial meeting with President Donald Trump at which they are expected to announce a deal sharing rights to his country’s rare earth minerals and other natural resources.

Emperor Trump

As befits a monarch, Trump makes outrageous statements, and makes equally outrageous demands from leaders who come to pay homage to him. Later on, as is the wont of kings, Trump mellows down a bit, and allows himself to be persuaded to agree to somewhat more rational solutions.

Is the US legislature on a witch-hunt?

Since Republicans regained the majority in the US House of Representatives in the 2022 midterm elections, they have initiated a flurry of investigations. Among their targets: the origin of the Covid-19 virus, the FBI’s law enforcement and surveillance activities and Hunter Biden’s business relationships.

Great again?

Make America great again or MAGA was a slogan first used by Ronald Reagan, and later by Bill Clinton. Mr. Reagan first contested for America’s highest office in 1981 and Mr.

A despot’s ways

The virtues of a democratic system, even a flawed one, never fail to attract the most ruthless of despots. Thus a “democratic” endorsement is sought even when it is abundantly clear that the processes followed are autocratic and authoritarian.