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Americans can't afford to tune out Trump

Voters seem to be doing just that, and excusing his behaviour by saying 'He is what he is'. But this is a man with the power to upend their lives. They should watch his antics - closely.

Fri, Aug 02, 2019 - 5:50 AM

Leon Hadarbtworld@sph.com.sg

While a president cannot be impeached for his or her crude jokes or boorish behaviour, it is surprising that he has not been forced to pay any political price for transforming the presidency into a cesspool of vulgarity.

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