Reel by The Guardian
The Guardian@guardian This week has told us a lot about how Trump sees himself, versus how he’s viewed internationally, says Guardian US political reporter Shrai Popat (@shrai.popat). From trying to ban news organisations CNN, MS Now and Politico from accessing the White House – a move which all three outlets said “threatens press freedom and the public’s right to independent journalism free from government interference” – to delivering a speech described as “delusional and dangerous” at the biggest diplomatic event of the year, the US president attempted to present himself as a strong, undefeatable leader on the global stage. But that doesn’t seem to be working, says Popat. Instead, US allies see a leader displaying various authoritarian tactics. Watch to find out why. For more on why our columnist Kenneth Roth thought Trump’s UN speech was “an object lesson in his lawless rule and remarkable capacity for self-delusion”, head to the link in bio.
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@dennib61 He's the weakest president ever! He makes me physically ill.
@realgone2713 He did and excellent job of appearing a total embarrassment to America and fool to the world. The killing of innocent people does not affect him unless he can brag about it. He thinks it makes look like a strong man.
@moz65 Crazy that almost 1 in 3 Yanks still approve of this clown
@youssef.alami.1656 Thanks and well said. What else did you expect from our F id*** president? He lives on a different planet.
@holalmarie #TRUMPRUINSEVERYTHING
@kennethdutra Trump talks like a man with a paper ass!!
@suzij1959 GOLDEN AGE OF BANKRUPTCY
@tiagocarlotto 🍊 🤡
@lenisema Why does NATO just accept it?
@hermanherbertmartin Pathetic
@maddawgperez Iran had the poorest showing. The US is in great shape 😃
@nzforeva Pathetic and embarrassing to his country
@marvell.claire Annihilate - what a word to use 🙄