The worst people in the world love King Charles
Donald Trump trembles before the power of the Crown
ByDonald Trump
Donald John Trump, born in 1946, is president of the United States, after beating Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. His previous term in office was from 2017 to 2021. His first presidency was marked by drama and controversy. Find our latest news and comment here.
Fear and gunfire at the White House Correspondents’ dinner
Donald Trump was rushed from the event – and within minutes was briefing the press
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The Great British defence con
Military insiders are trying to bully the government into dependency on an erratic United States
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A forgotten theory that explains Trump’s psychosis
America has learned to normalise mental disorder
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The Iran war is far from over
The Strait of Hormuz remains a deadly chokepoint in this rolling stand-off
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Trump’s pyrrhic victory in Iran
A ceasefire is in place and Iran has opened the Strait of Hormuz. So what was the war all for?
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We’re all stuck in Donald Trump’s cage fight
The Iran war is spiralling. America’s adversaries are enjoying the show
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Trump is not going to “chicken out” in Iran
Instead of seeking an exit ramp, the president may expand the war
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Donald Trump is WEAK on Catholicism
Despite Maga’s proud Catholicism, Trump’s Messiah complex is driving him into a Papal feud
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Trump’s blockade is a desperate measure
The president has declared a naval blockade against all shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, “effective immediately”
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“How the World Declared War on America”
In the wilderness of America, JG Ballard foresaw the gangster imperialism of Donald Trump
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My Polymarket shame
Donald Trump gambled on Iran – so did I
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After Iran, America may turn against Israel
The real special relationship is unravelling
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The Trumps wish the world a very demented Easter
At least Nixon could sober up. Trump is a lunatic every hour he is awake
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How Trump’s ultimatum unravelled
One hour before his deadline expired, Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, as both sides attempted to claim victory
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The end of the American empire
Donald Trump’s war in Iran presages the destruction of US authority, not its renewal
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Donald Trump is done with Nato
The alliance represents an international order that Trump wants to leave behind
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The agonising death of liberal atheism
Everyone “does God” now
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“War is peace” in Donald Trump’s America
The president spent his Easter weekend preparing for his showdown with democracy
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What the Iran war will cost Britain
Energy policy has left us perilously exposed to global shocks
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