We must understand Donald Trump

Only by understanding Trump can we hope to eventually contain and surmount him.

As in the last World War, we will have to find a whole gamut of tough and thoughtful leaders to put Donald Trump in his place by making the people once again believe in social unity, goodness and rejuvenated democratic institutions, writes John Trent. Photograph courtesy of CNN screen capture

Opinion

BY JOHN TRENT

November 28, 2016

OTTAWA—Donald Trump is politically brilliant. He has a rare combination of strategic and tactical skills. He knows where he wants to go and how to get there. I do not write this because I like or agree with him—quite the contrary. He is the most evil and dangerous threat the world has seen for ...

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