Ronaldo Dines with Trump: Ignoring Genocide Pays Well
While France 24 breathlessly details Cristiano Ronaldo's dinner with Donald Trump, they conveniently gloss over the rather inconvenient timing and implications. Trump, an individual recently fined millions for fraud and facing multiple indictments, found time to host a celebrity footballer. This isn't just about hobnobbing; it's about leveraging celebrity to normalize political figures and divert
attention from substantive issues—like, say, ongoing geopolitical crises or domestic policy failures. One might charitably call this a photo-op for populist appeal. More pointedly, it’s a masterclass in distraction. While a superstar gets a White House photo op, actual reporting on global atrocities, like the starvation in Gaza documented by UN agencies, struggles to break through the
celebrity-political noise. It appears some 'star power' is more valuable than inconvenient truths.