A US passport used to be an asset. Under Trump it has become a liability

[kpete]

Donald Trump’s favourite hobbies seem to consist of golf, Twitter and banning people from the US. Alas, he may no longer have the opportunity to do as much of the latter, because who would now want to come to the US anyway? The country is doing such a bad job of containing coronavirus that you are better off almost anywhere else. Indeed, last month, a number of American citizens in Lebanon declined a repatriation offer, saying they were safer in Beirut.

It’s not just a trip to the US that looks unappealing right now; it seems many countries aren’t exactly salivating at the prospect of hosting American visitors in the near future. The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, for example, called the border with the US a clear “vulnerability” for Canada in terms of infections; the US-Canada border has been closed since March, and will remain closed to nonessential travel until at least 21 June.

Meanwhile, officials in Mexican border cities are reportedly tightening checks on visitors from Texas, because they’re worried new coronavirus cases are coming from the American side of the border. Which brings to mind a joke that is going around: what borders on stupidity? Canada and Mexico.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/26/us-passport-used-to-be-asset-under-trump-it-has-become-a-liability

[brewens]

1. Someone prominent that isn't a fascist should write up a statement to the rest of the world,

promising that real Americans will set things right. Maybe ask citizens to sign it. Promise that we will work to earn their trust again and do everything we can to promote a better world for everyone. Maybe ask President Carter to go on all possible media to read it.

[jimfields33]

2. Are you kidding, repugs couldn't be happier

This is a definite goal they had for decades.

[Vogon_Glory]

3. USA A Pariah State! MAGA!

So Much Winning!