Esther McCarthy: Trump, tequila and terrible parents in New York

Esther McCarthy. Picture: Emily Quinn
“And that’s the living room, Mr W is in there right now. You know who’s in there with him?” the maid stops her tour and looks at me expectantly. “No clue,” says I.
“Donald Trump,” she says, (almost triumphantly). “Oh, right,” says I, peeking in. Two ould businessmen in an all-white lounge, big deal. My mind is on loftier affairs.