Nobel
That was unexpected
That was unexpected. President Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of his efforts to bring North Korea to the negotiating table.
The news footage of the leaders of North and South Korea greeting each other like old friends last week was remarkable, and something most never expected to see. Prior American governments have adopted a policy of containment which proved to be quite useless. In that period, North Korea worked on its nuclear programme, much to the concern of its neighbours. Is it any coincidence that since Trump adopted a forceful approach to the problem, that the North Korean leader has decided to offer the hand of friendship?
Trump was ridiculed for talk of his big red button, for his diplomacy by Twitter, but I suspect it had the desired effect. In tandem with the efforts of the Chinese, the Korean Peninsular has stepped back from the brink of war.
I can't imagine the liberal intelligentsia will change its attitude to Trump. He may confound the critics, but he will never have the appeal Obama enjoyed. However, he remains popular with his core voters and I suspect that they will carry him to victory should he stand at the next election. Assuming of course the skeletons in his cupboard don't finally catch up with him.
4th May 2018