I know, there are other things going on today that are worth attending to, but this short observation, buried in the middle of an article that was buried in the middle of the Times today, is something to ponder:
Mr. Trump is highly unpopular in Britain and, even after a $150 million renovation, the [Scottish golf] course has consistently lost money, and the president has been determined to drive business to it.
At any previous time in American history, this sleazy, wildly inappropriate and likely illegal attempt for a US president to line his own pockets would be — by itself! — grounds for impeachment and removal from office. It is simply outrageously wrong for any public servant to act like this, especially the president of the United States.
But now, it’s nothing. We expect it. It’s just a simple description of how this president acts.
We’re used to it.