As we all know from Brexit experience, politics is not only extremely volatile, occasionally throws most unexpected results when least expected. No one gave Donald Trump one in hell chance to defeat establishment favourite Hilary Clinton, supported by not only master of oratory Obama and his wife Michelle but host of celebrities, entire Hollywood heartthrobs and press world-wide, describing him as polarising, venom-filled one time TV ego turn politician. Left hysteria knew no bounds in character assassination, comparing him with Hitler, Mussolini, Mao and Stalin.
Seventy year old businessman smashed Hillary’s “Firewall” with stunning victories in Mid-Western and Southern States bordering Mexico, Democratic heartland where Hillary was expected to triumph with ease.
Although Trump is not perfect, has many skeletons in his wardrobe, accused by host of women of real and imaginary misdeeds, it did not dent his popularity, capturing more votes from much maligned Mexican Americans (29%) than Obama did in his last election. (27%)
With Trump as president, the threat of third world war three has receded. US relations with Russia, India, Israel and Japan will improve by leaps and bound while it will decline with China and Pakistan benefiting India. Wise cracking fiduciary Nigel Farage who supported Trump is a winner.
Elections in France and Germany are scheduled for next year with even more unexpected results in prospect, with Marie la Penn of National Front may win while fiddlesticks Angela Mercer, conscious of Europe may lose.
Bhupendra M. Gandhi
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