Letters to the Editor: Forget about policies, Trump is on a roll

Readers address issues including the US presidential election, conflict in the Middle East, the housing crisis, and GAA refereeing

'In this age of visual emphasis and catchy soundbites, Donald Trump is without parallel. Picture: Charles Krupa/AP

What escapes the understanding of many people, including the mainstream press, about Donald Trump is that he is a superstar. Whether one agrees with his policies or not, the fact remains that he is compelling to watch.

In this age of visual emphasis and catchy soundbites he is without parallel. He can ramble on for two hours on stage, and people are unable to take their eyes away, even though what he says can be repetitive and unoriginal. Yet somehow he is never banal.