Getting involved in overseas politics

[BrilloPad]

He deserves a break - he's been brilliant.

[vetran]

Trump and Farage Both much brighter & successful than me, both against uncontrolled immigration, both married to foreigners

FTFY

[vetran]

Compared to the Bush Dynasty or Bill the letch maybe he has a point?

[oracleslave]

Try this for a balanced review

[CretinWatcher]

Try this for a balanced review

He is a highly intelligent president compared to his immediate predecessors.
I would also add that he took over at a time of financial crisis and stabilised the US so that a depression was avoided.
If I would have a criticism it would be that his concentration on a domestic agenda led him to take his eye off the ball a tad on foreign affairs.
Sadly, the US, like the UK, has now bred too many cretins. And as such his legacy will not be appreciated.

[oracleslave]

He is a highly intelligent president compared to his immediate predecessors.

Agreed.

I would also add that he took over at a time of financial crisis and stabilised the US so that a depression was avoided.

Undoubtedly

If I would have a criticism it would be that his concentration on a domestic agenda led him to take his eye off the ball a tad on foreign affairs.

Given the mess he inherited domestically, that's a somewhat harsh criticism even if correct. It's a bit of a conundrum for USA, they're accused of either ignoring the global issues when they focus internally or alternatively criticised for meddling when they get involved in international affairs. There seems to be an expectation that they're responsible in some way to resolving the ills of the world. More collective responsibility is required from other developed nations.

What is a fact though is the US's foreign policy approvals rating amongst the rest of the world has improved dramatically since he took over from Dubya so he hasn't got it all wrong.

Sadly, the US, like the UK, has now bred too many cretins. And as such his legacy will not be appreciated.

Very true and probably why he is viewed more favourably outside of the USA than he is appreciated by its citizens.

[OwlHoot]

Donald Trump can beat polls, UKIP's Nigel Farage tells rally - BBC News

Not really a good idea. Or is it?

It's a very good idea, from a British Foreign policy standpoind, to try and cover all the angles.

If Trump loses then no harm done, to the UK or to Farage (if he is genuinely retiring from politics), and if Trump wins then the UK gains kudos with him by having had at least one high profile politician who publicy supported him.

For this purpose, Trump's policies and attitudes are completely immaterial, and arguing about his merits or otherwise is missing the point.

[original PM]

FTFY

Whs x2

[Milkyway]

Trump has not won anything yet, and Farage has not got uk any closer to article 50.
WTF are they both smiling about?

[Mordac]

He deserves a break - he's been brilliant.

Translation: He's been slightly less useless than the alternative.