Comment: A horror show to cap a horror year

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date October 2, 2020

OPINION

President Donald Trump swung a wrecking ball through the first presidential debate with a darkly bullying and bullish display, further shaking an already deeply unsettled America.

He refused …

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