The world-shaking news the US is missing

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One of the most negative by-products of the Trump presidency is that all we Americans talk about now is Donald Trump.

Don't get me wrong: How can we not be fixated on a president who daily undermines the twin pillars of our democracy: truth and trust?

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 29, 2019, with the headline The world-shaking news the US is missing. Subscribe