The article reflects on Sinclair Lewis's 'It Can't Happen Here,' drawing troubling parallels to Donald Trump’s presidency, describing his rise as reminiscent of the fictional Buzz Windrip. The author criticizes Trump’s executive orders as threats to constitutional checks and balances. Furthermore, it discusses the UK’s delicate diplomatic relationship with Trump, contrasting it with Cold War tactics that maintained dignity without weakness. There's concern regarding UK leadership’s failure to adequately address Europe in economic discussions, suggesting that future growth strategies hinge significantly on European relationships rather than on dealings with the US administration.
"During the cold war, British governments did not like having to deal with the Soviet Union's leaders, but they conducted themselves diplomatically; they never kowtowed."
"Trump's barrage of executive orders challenges the constitutional checks and balances designed by the founding fathers to inhibit the autocratic desires of a future wrong'un becoming president."
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