NotSpaghetti
In protest of what he described as "serious and offensive words" that "offend all of Italy," Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly cancelled his scheduled diplomatic trip to the United States!
Well good for him - I think it is an insult to the Italian nation.
It's fairly obvious that Trump respects no-one - no individual or demographic - or country. Also, he has no respect for the Constitution, democracy, human rights, institutions etc.
When I see video recordings of him sitting at his desk in the Oval Office during morning briefings and prayer sessions with his Evangelical leaders, admin staff, and the Executive leadership fawning over him as if he is some Deity - talking to him in reverential tones, it makes me recoil in disbelief and despair.
It's alleged that many Americans believe he was chosen by God to rule - I think it's equally likely he believes this himself. He certainly has a very high opinion of his own character and capabilities and appears to believe that everyone he meets is overwhelmed by his presence.
I find it incredible that no-one has had the integrity to stand up and call him out - diplomacy be dammed, the RotW can unite in condemning his awful behaviour surely? Well, the Italian PM got close to it, as did that Danish MEP, Anders Vistisen when he rejected Trump's demand to take over and control Greenland.
... and I am glad that Starmer stood his ground.
Isn't it ironic that the man who said he would end the war in Ukraine 'within 24-hours' of taking office, who, on the campaign trail, chafed Biden continually for 'starting wars' - ended up starting a major one himself, and then insulted his allies because they wouldn't join in with it!
I can sometimes find a redeeming feature or characteristic in politicians who are a scourge, I always look for them. I can't find one in Trump.
Yet, I don't hate him - I believe he's the product of a dysfunctional family, one where the only merit as a human being is making money and winning at all costs.
