John Lee

John Lee is the political editor and columnist at the Mail on Sunday (Ireland edition). He has covered Irish, British, US, European and Australian politics for over 20 years for a number of titles, including the Sunday Times and the Daily Telegraph (Australia).

Trump keeps it simple on Asian tour – trade and North Korea. But where is the strategy? Opinion
President Donald Trump likes to keep things simple. His strategy for his trip to Asia can be succinctly described as concentrating on ‘trade and North Korea.'
Nov 10, 2017 12:08
Trump keeps the JFK suspense going – and it’s a cliffhanger for the CIA Opinion
The conspiracy theories will continue, perhaps forever, but at least until the latest 180-day deadline on the final tranche of JFK assassination documents.
Nov 1, 2017 17:16
JFK, CIA, Mafia and Fidel Castro - Trump can finally allow the truth to emerge from the shadows Opinion
Top secret files are due to be declassified this month in a move that could bring closure to one of the most traumatic events in US history – the assassination of President John F Kennedy.
Oct 13, 2017 15:34
Trump’s parade dreams expose deep schism in US over military affairs Opinion
Many in the US like to see their country as a peaceful, munificent global arbiter which will only take up arms when roused beyond reasonable restraint. The facts, however, contradict this.
Sep 26, 2017 15:01
Bannon reveals secrets of Trump’s White House Bunch – and they’re pretty Wild! Opinion
There were many disturbing moments in Steve Bannon’s CBS interview, but perhaps the most harrowing for sensible viewers was his comparison of the Trump team to the gang in the Hollywood Western the Wild Bunch.
Sep 10, 2017 13:48
The presidency can survive the days of Donald Trump, but can Congress? Opinion
The American electorate turned to Donald Trump because Congress had become so dysfunctional that it no longer worked. One of the many tragedies of Trump’s presidency is that Congress is now less able to do meaningful business.
Sep 3, 2017 13:17
Beware of DC establishment that attacks Trump’s capacity to govern – even if he deserves it Opinion
As a political correspondent, I’ve had the opportunity to meet many world leaders over the last two decades. The question I am most asked is: “what is he or she like in person?”
Aug 26, 2017 15:23
Americans did not elect Donald Trump to expand foreign military intervention Opinion
US President Donald Trump is finding his campaign promises increasingly difficult to fulfill, but his leaning towards military interventionism could be the most fundamental breach of trust for his Rust Belt supporters.
Aug 20, 2017 10:18
What do Democrats really want: Votes of the poor or money of the rich? Opinion
The Democrats are to blame for handing Donald Trump the opportunity to play out his slapstick farce in the White House, but the opportunity for electoral redemption comes around quickly in the United States.
Aug 12, 2017 11:26
Trump’s embarrassing antics are dragging politics further into the swamp he promised to drain Opinion
When Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States we clung to fragile hope. We hoped he could morph from the wild, aggressive and boorish candidate into a moderately good president.
Aug 6, 2017 11:57

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