In the UK and to an extent in mainland Europe, w are accustomed to the antics of the "America first" lobby. As an example, during the period from August 1939 to December1941 when the USA was supposedly neutral, Roosevelt suggested to Churchill that aircraft bought legitimately from US manufacturers be towed by horse drawn means iver the border into Canada so as not to inflame the isolationist movement.

However, in the 80 or so years since, no President of the United States has insulted friends and comrades in arms as Trump, no President of the United States has convened and collaborated with dictators and warmongers as Trump has, and no President of the United States has been so willing to play fast and loose with the environmental impact of human beings in the one place in the universe we can call home.

Well done America.