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Tea, Trump, and tyranny: could America rejoin the British Empire?

By Vince Hooper - posted Tuesday, 19 November 2024


And let's not forget the Commonwealth Games. "They're losers right now," Trump might say. "We'll make them a winner. I'll call the IOC-huge friends of mine-and get them to merge it with the Olympics. One big game. The best game. With medals made of gold, not whatever they're using now."

Ah, golf-Trump's true love, rivaled only by mirrors and microphones. Imagine the Commonwealth's official sport being replaced with a Trump-designed hybrid: "Trump Golf Royale." The rules? Simple. Holes are gold-plated, caddies wear tuxedos, and every course features a replica of Mar-a-Lago as the clubhouse. "Golf is the best," Trump might proclaim, "and nobody golfs better than me. People say I should've won the Masters-tremendous swings, incredible putts, believe me." He'd likely insist on a "Covfefe Cup" tournament between Britain and America, with King Charles awkwardly holding the trophy aloft after losing to Trump in a sudden-death playoff. And if anyone dares to outscore him? Fake scorecards! "The wind was rigged," Trump would declare, gesturing wildly. "It was blowing against me-unbelievable! Nobody's faced harder conditions." Meanwhile, the Queen Consort might be tasked with ensuring there's always a steady supply of Trump-branded golf balls, each emblazoned with the motto: Make Pars Great Again.

America's new holidays

If this merger happens, American holidays will never be the same. Independence Day becomes "Reunion Day." Thanksgiving shifts from pilgrims to palace-themed potlucks. And imagine Trump personally lighting the Christmas pudding in the Tower of London while claiming he's the first to do it.

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The final verdict

Will it happen? Probably not. But in a world where Brexit was a thing, and Trump's presidency was a thing, and Harry and Meghan's Netflix deal was definitely a thing-well, anything's possible.

And if it doesn't work out? No worries. Trump can always pitch a reality show: The Commonwealth Apprentice. Now, there's a special thing worth watching.

 

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Dr Vince Hooper is an associate professor at the Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia.

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