Donald Trump
Trump tried to bribe my daughter-in-law
You have to give it to Donald Trump: he never stops trying. In a letter dated 25 September, he wrote…
Trump sealed the deal last night
First, let me pay brief homage to Kristen Welker, moderator of Thursday night’s debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.…
A serious debate that leaves Biden with lingering bruises
Thursday night’s debate was far calmer and more substantive than the street brawl that preceded it. If we score it…
The debate commission’s new rules were a gift to Trump
Donald Trump had arguably his best debate performance ever on Thursday night, and for that he owes a big ‘thank…
The final 2020 presidential debate — live blog
8:30 p.m. ET — Matt McDonald: Hello and welcome to The Spectator’s live blog for the second and final debate between…
Will Trump refuse to leave?
At a drinks party in Washington DC just after Donald Trump was elected, someone from the old regime told me: ‘This…
Get ready for Russiagate 2.0 if Trump wins
If Trump is reelected, prepare for Russiagate 2.0. This time it’ll be even crazier. The Hunter Biden story has given…
Will we ever know the truth about Russiagate?
Writing in mid-October, anno domini 2020, it is sobering to speculate that when the results of a certain upcoming political…
Why ‘town halls’ are a sham
Of all the frauds and indignities that are foisted on the American people every presidential election cycle, the ‘town hall’…
Portrait of the week: new alerts, birthday honours and fires on Kilimanjaro
Home ‘The weeks and months ahead will continue to be difficult and will test the mettle of this country,’ Boris…
Why isn’t the germaphobe President afraid of coronavirus?
The weird thing about Donald Trump’s handling of Covid-19, alongside all the other weird things, is that he has always…
Why this lifelong Republican has to vote for Biden
Why I’m voting for Biden
Trump won’t admit it, but he’s in trouble
President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden were supposed to debate in front of the American public last…
‘No fair basis’ for canceling presidential debate, says Scott Atlas
White House coronavirus task force member Dr Scott Atlas said during a Tuesday interview with The Spectator there was ‘no…
Donald Trump is a medieval king
What the hell are we all going to talk about when he’s gone? That’s the barely disguised fear of wonks and analysts,…
The GOP’s Faustian bargain with Trump pays off
I don’t know who is going to win the election. I write this on the fourth anniversary of the Billy Bush Access…
Portrait of the week: Boris’s wind power pledge, Trump catches Covid and James Bond kills Cineworld
Home Coronavirus was on the increase. At the beginning of the week, Sunday 4 October, total deaths (within 28 days…
The transatlantic mask divide
Should we wear our masks? The question has been on my mind as I have been battered that way and…
What happens when a US president dies?
Vice squad Donald Trump catching Covid-19 has concentrated minds on what happens if a US president dies in office. Normally,…
Being pro-Trump has caused me more grief than being Bin Laden’s niece
Americans are, in my experience, the warmest, most kind-hearted and open-minded people in the world. I have found this to…
COVID-positive president won’t debate online
The droplets had barely settled after Wednesday’s vice presidential debate when next week’s head-to-head between Donald Trump and Joe Biden…
Pence takes Harris to the cleaners in VP debate
Vice President Mike Pence emerged from the 2020 vice presidential debate Wednesday night with a sound victory over challenger Sen.…
The US election is Joe Biden’s to lose
Donald Trump is back at the White House after a scary three-day stay at the Walter Reed medical complex. For…
It’s far too early to write off Donald Trump
Too many pundits are ready to call the 2020 presidential race with a month to go. Four weeks is a…
The media meltdown over Trump’s ‘Covita’ moment
What is Donald Trump’s greatest gift? Some say his finely honed instincts; others, his tabloid genius for publicity. But we…
