The allegations against Trump are proliferating

It's one of the bizarre aspects of American politics. However many allegations and accusations are made against Donald Trump, his businesses, his presidency, his personal life et al, his popularity ratings remain the same. None of his loyal supporters seem to mind that he has been accused of taking home 100 of the most classified documents and hanging on to them without any explanation, allegedly ramping up the value of his properties and businesses which is contrary to the law and facing a potential court case for alleged rape way back. No, his supporters say, just carry on and please become our president again in 2024. Boris Johnson was accused of all kinds of things when he was UK prime minister, including not telling the truth about parties held at Number 10 during the pandemic lockdown and appointing a man to an official role in his government who had been accused of groping other men in a Conservative club, and he was forced to resign. He is no longer prime minister. Trump, by contrast, still refuses to agree he lost the 2020 presidential election and removed more than 10,000 classified documents, including those 100 top top secret ones, from the White House when left for his residence in Florida and now also faces a potential fine of $250 million for being loose with the truth about his businesses and yet the whole world expects him to stand for reelection in 2024. The rape allegation comes from writer E Jean Carroll who has decided to file a new lawsuit against Trump. In his usual way Trump just dismisses all this stuff as Democrat-inspired witchhunting. The fact is that between now and when the 2024 presidential campaign starts to get serious next year, Trump is going to find himself facing a plethora of allegations that would bring down most men. But will it make a difference to Trump's hopes of sitting down once again in charge in the Oval Office? It seems not.