Terry Prone: We recall Ronald Reagan fondly but he was every bit as bad as Donald Trump

Reagan's reputation as a good guy and a great communicator was down to his acting ability 

A composite photo of Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump. There are eerie parallels between them — from an inclination to blame others for their own errors, to an inability to listen. File picture 

You ambush the visiting president of an African nation, startling the man and his crew with video footage and print reports. You accuse his country of genocide against white farmers. Consequently, you dominate the international news for a day or two.

That sound you hear is Donald Trump’s little hands rubbing against each other in self-congratulation: Job done. Again.