‘Rabbit…Rabbit…Rabbit…he won’t stop talking, why don’t you give it a rest…”

Every time I look and hear Donald J Trump spouting incessantly in front of the cameras and microphones these days: this Chas & Dave song comes to mind.

Taking all political stances and considerations out of the equation, you could say that Trump cuts a rather bizarre, grotesque and tawdry figure. His face looks as if it’s been marinated overnight in a vat of liquid turmeric. While his hair resembles wispy, whipped up candy floss; the sort of substance you would often find on Portobello beach during a summer’s day!

Trump certainly loves the sound of his own voice - especially when surrounded by an obsequious audience (note the inevitable fawning presence of the three wise monkeys sitting on the couch beside him). Take for example his recent meeting with Canadian premier, Mark Carney. He hardly drew breath, and spoke constantly about his favourite subject – himself.

The new Canadian leader looked irritated, bored, uncomfortable, and could hardly get a word in sideways. Yet, he somehow managed to maintain his composure and dignity throughout, on what must have been a somewhat painful experience. No doubt he was wishing he was somewhere else, talking with someone else; especially with Trump’s voice droning on and on in his ears. Perhaps Carney had inadvertently discovered an instant cure for insomnia…or decided that not removing ear wax was a wise move

As on so many other occasions,, Trump dragged up Joe Biden’s name and the previous administration, blaming them for all of America’s current ills. By this time his ego, vanity and self-delusion were running rampant, as if he had been plugged into the mains and was now operating on hyper speed.

Usually during press conferences, he would accuse some poor journalist of representing the ‘Fake News’. I await the day when someone from the American Press Corps takes the bull by the horns and bravely bites back with – ‘Fake Tan’!

Even taking into consideration his status as US President, he loves to talk non-stop about just what a great guy he is – and no one has the temerity, or nerve to disagree with him? Obviously, humility and grace do not exist within his DNA.

Talking of Joe Biden, I was curious to see how Trump would react to the former President’s recent cancer diagnosis. A rather bland statement was received from the White House, which could have been written by anyone.

Will Trump now be dissuaded from badmouthing poor old Joe with the unrelenting ferocity he has regularly unleashed in the past? Certainly, over the past few months, Trump has never let up on his savage castigation of the former President.

So now that Biden’s health is in a bad way (if truth be told, it has obviously deteriorated for all to witness over the last couple of years) could we see a massive sea change in Trump’s demeanour towards his former political rival? I wouldn’t hold your breath, as sympathy, compassion, guilt and contrition, appear to be alien concepts in Trump’s world view.

Speaking personally, a friend once observed that perhaps I had been watching far too many old Hollywood movies when it came to my own personal assessment of the necessary characteristics required of an American President. Perhaps he had a valid point, as naively, my idealised image of an American President should look, talk and behave like an amalgamation of Henry Fonda, Gary Cooper and Gregory Peck. With a touch of Jimmy Stewart, Morgan Freeman and Harrison Ford thrown in for good measure.

A figure symbolizing moral stature, as well as exemplifying honesty, dignity, integrity, intelligence, nobility, while not forgetting a quiet but determined inner strength.

Virtues and traits you would like to think that our own Prime Minister might possess. I’m guessing especially at this moment in time, that may well be mission impossible! In other words, a man (or woman?) you could look up to and hopefully aspire to emulate in a small but significant way.

Sadly, that bar has been lowered to such an extent in recent times, that the highest office in the land of the free and the home of the brave, lies almost close to the gutter.

Yet you never know, that with patience, and a fervent belief in truth, fair play, and common decency, future occupants of the White House, will once more shine a beacon of light upon the world.

Fingers triple-crossed!!!