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New Statesman
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New Statesman
Donald Trump, the king of Scotland
Illustration by André Carrilho The world is not exactly lacking conspiracy theories about Donald Trump, but here's another: the President of the United States of America still thinks he's on a reality show. For years, the people around him have simply referred to the whole business – the elections, the criminal trials, the assassination attempt, the Epstein subplot, the presidency itself – as The Show. As far as he's concerned, this is all for the cameras. Summits and speeches are talked about as shoots and episodes; other world leaders are referred to as characters. Before a meeting or a press conference, aides will brief him on his script for the scene. Hundreds of people spend their time reassuring a nearly 80-year-old man in charge of 5,244 nuclear warheads that he and everyone he meets are just characters in a loosely scripted series. The problem with this theory is that it's obviously true. Donald Trump has been closely involved with the fake rivalries and mock combat of WrestleMania since the late 1980s. In 2004 he was hired by the British reality TV producer Mark Burnett as a pantomime businessman on The Apprentice. Burnett remains Trump's friend, adviser and his special envoy to the United Kingdom. Trump's meetings with world leaders at the White House this year have had the unmistakable confected drama of semi-scripted reality television, in which characters enter into staged confrontations over their interior design choices, or who's dating whom, or (in this series) the fate of Western democracy. Trump himself openly acknowledged this when he wrapped one of these scenes – his hour-long harangue of Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, in February – by announcing: 'I think we've seen enough. This is going to be great television.' The arrival of the Trump show in Scotland allowed its star to try out some new material. 'Trump takes time out to open Scottish golf course,' the BBC reported, but this was backwards. He took time out from his real job of promoting his own businesses to travel not exactly to Scotland, but to the bits of it he owns (hotels and golf courses) to play golf and do a little diplomacy. This was international relations as practised by Henry VIII, who in 1520 travelled not exactly to France, but to the bit of it that he owned (Calais) for some sport and a little diplomacy. The décor for that summit included fountains that flowed with wine and a pair of live monkeys that had somehow been covered with gold leaf. Trump was pleased with the new ballroom in his hotel; he devoted almost as much time to it in his press conferences with Ursula von der Leyen and Keir Starmer as he did to the trade deals he'd agreed with both leaders. At other moments he gestured to his golf course outside. 'Even though I own it,' he observed, 'it's probably the best course in the world.' Footage emerged of Trump, who claims to be an expert golfer, and whose best scores are always recorded at clubs he owns, arriving near a bunker in a buggy. A few metres ahead of him, a caddy could be seen discreetly dropping a ball on to the course for him to play, rather than the ball he'd hit into the sand or the long grass. Who cares? It's not cheating, because it's not real. Also on display was Trump's capacity for comic timing. When he met the Starmers on the steps of his golf resort, Turnberry, there was a moment in which they were all supposed to stand while a bagpiper played. Any other politician would have waited for the music to end. Trump, with his gift for farce, began taking questions immediately. The journalists had to yell over the blaring, dissonant noise of music being squeezed out of a leather sack. Victoria Starmer's mouth was set into such a perfectly flat line that her expression could have been used to calibrate a spirit level. Trump's mockery of Starmer was delightful to watch. The Prime Minister, he observed, is: 'Slightly liberal. Not that liberal. Slightly.' He grouped Starmer together with his friend, Nigel Farage: 'They're both good men.' When it did not seem the PM could wince any harder, Trump declared: 'I respect him much more today than I did before, because I just met his wife… and family', he added, just a little more quietly. 'He's got a perfect wife. And family.' He declared his love for Scotland, the land of his mother, especially those parts of it which he has had bulldozed for golf courses and hotels. The natural beauty of Scotland is augmented by golf courses and hotels, but ruined by wind turbines (which he calls 'windmills', which is funnier, and which he opposes because he thinks they ruin the view from the 18th hole of one of his golf courses). Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe 'Wind is the most expensive form of energy,' he declared (it's actually the cheapest form of electricity), 'and it destroys the beauty of your fields and your plains and your fields and your waterways… If you shoot a bald eagle, in the United States, they put you in jail for five years. And yet windmills knock down hundreds of them.' The monstrous eagle-mashers are also bad for the mental health of whales. 'It's driving them loco. It's driving them crazy.' There is nothing in which Trump cannot immediately be an expert, because this is a TV show and no one knows anything anyway. He was asked about the UK's problem with illegal immigration in small boats: 'I know nothing about the boats,' he declared, but he knew who was on them: 'They'll be murderers, they'll be drug dealers.' He claimed to have stopped six wars. 'I'm averaging about a war a month.' India and Pakistan were now at peace, thanks to him. He had put an end to the Congo-Rwanda conflict: 'They've been fighting for 500 years… but we solved that war.' Before Trump brought peace to the land, the situation was just: 'Machetes. Machetes all over the place.' He said hostages who were taken by Hamas during the 7 October massacre have since been to see him in the Oval Office. This is what he asked them: 'When you were a hostage, and you have all of these people from Hamas around you… did they ever wink at you and say, like, 'Don't worry, you're going to be OK?'' He cited the more noble situations he has seen in 'the movies' – 'you even see it with Germany, where people would be let into a house, and live in an attic in secret' – as if they were real, because for him they are. When someone lives in reality TV, rather than reality itself, they see no line between what can be material and what should not be. And so Trump continued his comic pace even when talking about 'what they used to call the Gaza Strip. You don't hear that line too much any more.' He spoke about the $60m in aid the US has sent as if it were generous (his government spends that in less than five minutes) and opined: 'You really, at least want to have somebody say thank you'. Asked if he believed the people of Gaza were starving, he replied: 'I don't know. I mean, based on television I would say, not particularly, because – those children look very hungry, but we're giving a lot of money and a lot of food.' Later he would try to appear more concerned: 'Some of those kids are… that's real starvation stuff. I see it. And you can't fake that.' It is truly grim is to see leaders who live in the real world nodding along, powerless or unwilling to describe the situation in Gaza as anything other than, as Starmer put it in response, 'a humanitarian crisis… an absolute catastrophe', as if the bloodshed and mass starvation were the result of a natural disaster rather than the deliberate actions of soldiers and the Israeli cabinet. It reveals who has the power to make jokes about anything, and who is the butt of them. And that is the point at which the Trump show stops being funny. [See more: A Trump-shaped elephant] Related


The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Irish theme park with country's biggest roller coaster and wildlife park announces major new addition for summer
AN Irish theme park with the country's biggest roller coaster and wildlife park has just announced a major new addition for the summer. Robert Fossett's Circus has returned to Advertisement 3 Emerald Park has announced a new addition this summer Credit: Emerald Park 3 Robert Fossett's Circus has returned to the park Credit: Emerald Park 3 And they have shows running daily until the end of August Credit: Emerald Park Titled 'The Show', the 30-minute performance takes place in a circus tent on-site with three shows each day at 1.30pm, 3.00pm, and 4.30pm. It features a mix of classic and contemporary circus acts, including hand balancing, juggling, shadow performance and cube and sphere routines. Spanish clown Pompeu Pedrosa serves as host, linking the circus acts with comedy and interacting with audiences. In a statement, Emerald Park said: 'Get ready for an unforgettable family day out as Robert Fossett's iconic circus experience returns to Emerald Park! Advertisement READ MORE IN TRAVEL 'Step inside Robert Fossett's Circus Tent and discover 'The Show' - a thrilling blend of traditional circus fun and jaw dropping performances that will leave audiences of all ages amazed.' Admission to the show is included in the general entry ticket and no pre-booking is required. The circus is part of Emerald Park's other Younger visitors can explore the Junior Zone, while older Advertisement Most read in News Travel What's more, the park's main rollercoaster Cú Chulainn is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, with over eight million people having ridden it since it opened in 2015. And a new video feature has also launched on the coaster, allowing guests to buy footage of their ride. First look at new 'tallest of its kind' ride to open at English seaside theme park The park added: 'Now, for the first time ever, they can capture their reactions on video as they ride The Cú Chulainn Coaster, with brand new on-ride recording now available. 'The Cú Chulainn Coaster still delivering high speed thrills to brave riders, and it's not to be missed.' Advertisement Emerald Park is open daily this summer, and tickets are available at Meanwhile, competitive pillow fighting has come to the streets of Dublin in a new arena experience. COMPETITIVE PILLOW FIGHTING Located on One Irish rapper, who goes by @l.k2798 on Advertisement He said: 'Pillow fighting on Dame Street. '#duckanddive' The first of its kind on the streets of Dublin, pillow fighting competitions like this have gained popularity - with similar ones found in London and Participants can challenge friends, siblings or coworkers in an enclosed setting where the fun and banter flow just as much as the pillow swings. Advertisement What's more, the arena includes a referee to oversee


New York Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Issues that cost the Yankees the World Series last year are still issues
Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman discuss the Yankees defensive issues continuing on this week's episode of The Show. Full episode:


New York Post
20-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Mets recalling Francisco Alvarez after homer barrage in minors
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free The laser show that Francisco Alvarez has been putting on with Triple-A Syracuse is ending. He now will head to The Show. Advertisement The Mets are recalling their young catcher, a source said Sunday, after he laid waste to minor league pitching for nearly a month. Francisco Alvarez singles during the Mets' May 26 game against the White Sox. Robert Sabo for the NY Post Alvarez, who was optioned amid offensive and defensive struggles on June 22, reported to Syracuse and made adjustments on both sides of the ball that he hopes will translate to the majors. Advertisement In 19 games with Syracuse, Alvarez demolished 11 home runs — including another one Sunday, a game in which he was pinch-hit for in the ninth inning. Francisco Alvarez connects on a hit during the Mets' May 11 game against the Cubs. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post Advertisement The powerful 23-year-old had hit just three home runs in 35 major league games this season. Alvarez is expected to rejoin the Mets on Monday and likely will share time with Luis Torrens.


Time of India
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Report: Paul Skenes' teammate Ke'Bryan Hayes emerges as surprise Yankees option if Eugenio Suarez trade fails
Report: Paul Skenes' teammate Ke'Bryan Hayes emerges as surprise Yankees option if Eugenio Suarez trade fails (Image via Getty) Ke'Bryan Hayes, third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates and teammate of star pitcher Paul Skenes, is suddenly in the spotlight. With the MLB trade deadline set for July 30, 2025, the New York Yankees are looking for help at third base. Their top choice is Eugenio Suarez from the Arizona Diamondbacks. But things aren't certain, and now Hayes has become a strong backup plan. A trusted MLB insider has shared why Hayes could soon land in New York if the Yankees can't strike a deal with Arizona. Paul Skenes' teammate Ke'Bryan Hayes could fill Yankees defensive needs at third base The New York Yankees are running tight. Second in the AL East, they have to have assistance if they hope to claim the division. Fans are eager to see which player the team might add as the MLB trade deadline approaches on July 30, 2025. Third baseman Eugenio Suarez for the Arizona Diamondbacks is one name drawing notice. Ke'Bryan Hayes, third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates, however, has emerged as a backup option now. MLB insider Joel Sherman shared this news on Friday, July 18, during his show 'The Show' on YES Network. He said the Yankees want Suarez, but they also like Hayes in case the deal doesn't happen. 'I think they should do what they can to try to get Eugenio Suarez,' Sherman said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo 'But Ke'Bryan Hayes fits them so well. He's one of the best defensive third basemen. You put him in New York and he gets even better.' Ke'Bryan Hayes could be key for Yankees' third base needs Joel Sherman explained why Ke'Bryan Hayes is a good option. He said Hayes reminds him of former Yankee Scott Brosius, known for his defence. Hayes plays great defence and can hit well enough to help the team. 'If Hayes moved out of Pittsburgh,' Sherman said, 'you'd get more out of him. Just let him hit around .240 and play top-level defence. That's what the Yankees need.' Also Read: Livvy Dunne Turns Heads In White Bikini As Paul Skenes Joins Her For Beach Day After MLB All-Star Game The Pirates are last in the NL Central and may trade players soon. That makes Hayes easier to get if talks with the Diamondbacks don't work out. On the other hand, Eugenio Suárez is seen as a better hitter. So far this season, Suárez has hit 31 home runs and has 78 RBIs, which is a lot better than Yankees current third baseman Oswald Peraza, who is strong on defence but struggling at bat. That's why the Yankees are still pushing hard to get Suárez. But if that trade doesn't happen, Hayes is a solid backup. He may not hit as much, but he's excellent on defence, and the Yankees need both right now. With just days left until the MLB trade deadline on July 30, fans will be watching closely to see who ends up wearing pinstripes in the Bronx. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!