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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
John Bowden

I was in the stands as Donald Trump watched the US Open. Here’s what really happened

President Donald Trump visited his hometown of New York City on Sunday. The reception, as well as his team’s response, was highly predictable.

With his approval ratings as low as 37 percent in some polling, and more and more Americans skeptical about the strength of the economy (as well as other issues including a militarized takeover of Washington, D.C and the ongoing Epstein Files controversy), the president has spent much of the summer cooking up various distractions.

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