Brace yourself. A desperate man is a dangerous man – especially when his name is Donald Trump and his popularity is sliding due to self-inflicted wounds. 

Although we are not yet halfway through his catastrophic second term as President of the United States, the past few days indicate the worst may be yet to come as his dismal reign crumbles and his hold on power is challenged. 

Prepare for fresh depravities as this arrogant, corrupt and stunningly inept character delves deeper into the darkness engulfing his country – cheered on by his dwindling army of fans and his team of sordid sycophants as he shreds decency, democracy and his nation’s dignity.

For there is a thread that connects the grotesque decision to livestream a federal execution by army firing squad – placing the US on a par with hideous regimes in Afghanistan, Iran and North Korea – with Trump’s latest pandering to Vladimir Putin, freeing up the diesel that helps fund Russia’s war machine and then launching another disgusting attack on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Of course, they demean the US and undermine democracy a bit further. But the backdrop is the Republicans’ struggle to cling on to power in Washington. So hey, why would Trump be bothered if he plays into the hands of an Islamist death cult or if hundreds more Ukrainians die in their fight for freedom if he can boost his poll ratings a little?

Trump’s approval rating has hit a record low. His party looks set to lose control of the House of Representatives and,........

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