Mrs May's visit to meet Trump is a national embarrassment. This is what Brexit is reducing us to. Her visit follows a speech where she calls for us and the Americans to become leaders of a rules based global trading system and coincides with Trump's spokesman slapping a 20% tariff on Mexican goods to pay for his wall. So much for rules! The New York Times says her alignment with Trump even threatens the world order (HERE).
Trump is an idiot and a dangerous one. He may well be removed from office for corruption or something else and she is going to look like a complete fool and is deluded if she think we will get a good deal (HERE). Angela Merkel is far more measured and circumspect and looks like a leader.
As was obvious immediately, the 20% tariff will actually be paid by the American consumer and not by the Mexico as Trump has repeatedly promised. I note this morning the US administration is back pedalling on the tariff announced yesterday. Like Mrs May it looks like they're making it up as they go along.
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