Today in Focus Is this the week Trump went too far? – The Latest
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Jan 23, 2026 Jonathan Freedland, Guardian columnist known for sharp political and international analysis. He dissects Trump’s Davos dominance and the theatrics of the so-called board of peace. He discusses Greenland, NATO insults and who Trump is playing to. He considers European pushback, Mark Carney’s warning about a shifting order, and how middle powers might regroup.
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Trump's Theatrical Global Dominance
- Donald Trump uses theatrical global attention to position himself as the central figure in world affairs.
- Jonathan Freedland argues this is ego-driven great power politics rather than principled multilateralism.
Power Used To Dominate, Not Preserve Order
- Trump views American power as a tool to dominate rather than to uphold rules or multilateral systems.
- Freedland links this to Trump's admiration for expansionist US leaders and desire for a lasting legacy.
History Of Insulting The War Dead
- Freedland recounts Trump's past insults toward US war dead and his own draft-dodging history.
- He says those remarks have deeply wounded allies and crossed a long-standing political taboo.