Trump-style politics in Malaysia


Donald Trump poses for a picture with hotel staff after participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC, on Oct 26, 2016. Photo: EPA

I didn’t think she’d lose. She was up against a man who had mismanaged his businesses, lost money given to him by investors, and possibly profited from it personally at the same time. Later, when challenged, he denied wrongdoing and evaded questions and inquiries about his transgressions.

Yet people still cheered in rallies for him. Defended him. Voted for him.

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