Rob Crilly

It’s Black Friday, so Donald Trump is flogging off America’s reputation

Donald Trump loves a great deal. You know that by now, right? A great, fantastic, beautiful deal. Big-league or bigly, whichever you prefer. Huge. It was his campaign’s USP. President Trump promised to strike bigger, better deals for America. And already his supporters are seeing the fruits.

This morning, the President-elect, the man who is soon to become leader of the free world, the 45th man to lead America, emailed me with his Black Friday deal. ‘Rob, President-elect Trump loves a great deal,’ began the missive from his campaign store. ‘And in honor of Black Friday, Mr. Trump is extending a 30%-OFF DEAL at the Official Store for Trump Gear.’ Using the code BLACKFRIDAY, shoppers can get discounts on his $149 Christmas Tree ornament (that iconic red cap miniaturised in brass form and finished in 24-carat gold) or the usual assortment of hats, T-shirts, badges and mugs.

There are, of course, many reasons to fear a Trump presidency.

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