Jon Sopel

2 weeks ago | independent.co.uk | Jon Sopel

commentInviting Trump for an unprecedented second state visit was a clever diplomatic ploy by the PM, writes Jon Sopel. But actually hosting it would be fraught with risks – so is the plan to make it quietly go away? Whatever accusations that detractors could level at Sir Keir Starmer, the words show-pony, flashy or flamboyant wouldn’t be among them. He hates the performative in politics and isn’t much interested in the flummery that goes with high office.

1 month ago | independent.co.uk | Jon Sopel

CommentFar be it from me to encourage conspiracy theories, but perhaps Donald Jr is right about Joe Biden’s shock cancer diagnosis? asks Jon SopelJust after Joe Biden had put out a statement announcing that he had prostate cancer which had metastasised to his bones, political leaders from around the world offered their support – from President Trump to Barack Obama and many others. But the president’s son, Donald Jr, chose a different route.

1 month ago | independent.co.uk | Jon Sopel

commentRocked by plunging poll ratings and a worsening economic outlook, the US president needed a win, writes Jon Sopel. Trump started a trade war – is he starting to realise he’s its biggest victim? On 24 June 2016 I stood on the 9th tee at Turnberry in Scotland. The fabulously manicured green was a 100 or so yards away – and beyond that was the lighthouse that makes this hole one of the most iconic in golf. But I wasn’t here to play golf.

1 month ago | independent.co.uk | Jon Sopel

commentThe president marked his first 100 days in office with a victory lap to celebrate his supposed achievements. But as his popularity wanes and his policies bite, the usual mass of Maga supporters stayed at home, writes Jon Sopel in Detroit100 days? It feels more like the 100 year war – and fought on multiple fronts, 24/7 with the volume turned to eleven. At home, abroad is there anyone on the planet who hasn’t felt the effects of the Trump presidency?

2 months ago | msn.com | Jon Sopel

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