The Secret Service said it would investigate Donald J. Trump’s longtime butler over Facebook posts laced with vulgarities and epithets calling for President Obama to be killed.
— New York Times, 12 May 2016
I had only just risen from a deep slumber, when in shimmied Jeeves with the cup that cheers. ‘Does the day look fruity, Jeeves?’ I yawned. ‘Indeed, sir,’ he assented, opening the curtains to an expanse of cloudless sky, ‘decidedly clement.’ ‘Perfect conditions for a perusal of the racing form in the long grass, would you say?’ ‘I would, sir. However your aunt has asked me to inform you that she desires you to entertain a guest this morning.’ ‘A guest? What guest? I thought we were all alone at Brinkley this weekend.’ ‘The guest is Mr Trump, sir. An American. He arrived with his butler in the early hours.’ ‘Was that the infernal shouting that woke me at three ack-emma?’ ‘Undoubtedly, sir. Mr Trump has a voice that carries.
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