Donald Trump the Megathread part II - Mod Warning updated in OP 12/2/26

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/05/us-government-criticises-two-tier-uk-policing-henry-nowak

There are many problems with policing and the justice system in the UK (and in Ireland and the rest of Europe). But these are largely internal matters, best dealt with by national and local politicians. The fact that the US has picked this tragic case to go wading in, is a totally outrageous interference in domestic affairs.

They could have picked loads of other cases where law enforcement has been a problem. But they chose this one. Why? Because they see it from the perspective of a bunch of racists, which they are.

I hope some European politicians call out the outrageous suppression of Black representation in Congress now under way. What's souce for the goose…..

The neck of the US trying to preach to anyone about policing. Just nod, smile and walk away.

I suppose it's the word "superpower" that I'm mildly objecting to.

Trump is someone who was born into privilege that's somehow managed to fail upwards all of his life and has been enabled by the stupid and the cynical who believe that they'll get something in return for following him.

In the US when you have immense wealth you can pay umpteen people to grease the wheels of your "success" and it can get you out of a lot of the trouble you get yourself into. You'll also get a lot of really dumb people thinking that some of that "success" will rub off onto them.

So we agree. I'm just quibbling over the word "superpower" which makes all that sound much better than it actually is.

They'll end up paying people to attend, like they did with their military parade. Well, they'll get the promise of some kind of payment anyway.

Not sure why anyone is complaining...

And we shouldn't forget DJT's ongoing spat with the BBC. He obviously doesn't like being put under any form of scrutiny, when being asked to justify the $10Billion alleged damages:

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jun/05/donald-trump-lawyers-refuse-reveal-financial-information-bbc-defamation-case

Can't see how any Judge can let him get away with this stance, it could end up like the fraud trial before the last Election when valuations of Trump Inc., properties turned up to be completely false/hyped up and if there was spare equity in any property it was refinanced.

From the party that did more than any other entity to destroy the nuclear family. That's some next level gaslighting.

Hands up if ye remember Dozy Don and his DRAIN THE SWAMP!

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump’s wildly unpopular vanity White House Ballroom project has grown more shrouded in conflicts of interest since the East Wing was demolished, with over $50 billion in new and increased government contracts flowing to corporate ballroom donors over the last six months, according to a new Public Citizen report called Ballroom Billions.

Here are some quick facts from the report:

• Over half of corporate ballroom donors – 14 out of 27 – have received new or increased government contracts over the last 6 months totaling over $50 billion.
• Altogether, over two-thirds of corporate ballroom donors – 19 out of 27 – received government contracts over the last 5 ½ years totaling $338 billion.
• Most of the corporate donors – 16 out of 27 – are facing federal enforcement actions and/or have had federal enforcement actions suspended by the Trump administration.

https://www.citizen.org/news/corporate-donors-to-trumps-white-house-ballroom-have-received-50-billion-in-government-contracts-since-the-east-wing-was-demolished/

It's a handy stick to beat the current UK govt.with, that's all that matters.

The US now prefers the like of Reform or Restore over centrists, and they are no longer shy about interfering in democracy in their European "allies" in any way they can, openly or covertly, using fair means or foul etc.

I'd fear pretty much every European election will now be subject to massive amounts of US influence in favour of far right, anti-EU and pro Russia "fascist-curious" parties, and that will be the new abnormal normal. Our next vote here (in Ireland) will probably be some shítshow.