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Has America lost its shame?
The brazenness of US politicians in the face of scandals is a defining feature of the era
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The evaporation of shame is not confined to Donald Trump. It is now the default stance to brazen out charges, however shocking.
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Edward Luce
America’s former and possible future first lady Melania Trump brought out a memoir last week called Melania. Her publisher, Skyhorse Publishing, told CNN that a short interview with her would cost US$250,000 (S$327,000). This was something of a novelty. Public figures do not generally demand fees to market their own product. Skyhorse later said its commercial and non-disclosure contract had been a “miscommunication”.
Mrs Trump may herself have supplied a better explanation as First Lady in 2018 when she wore a jacket with a message scrawled on the back: “I really don’t care, do you?”
