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James Thomson

While we fixate on Epstein and ankles, Trump’s plan is working

Sharemarket investors have dismissed the Trump circus as noise. But for all the chaos, the US President’s big plan is still on track and bond investors are very nervous.

It’s just another day in Trump World.

If it wasn’t enough that we had to learn more than we ever wanted to know about Donald Trump’s ankles – they’re apparently so swollen because he has a common condition called chronic venous insufficiency, which causes fluid to build up in his legs – the world is now reeling from reports Trump drew convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein a picture of a naked woman for his 50th birthday.

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James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at j.thomson@afr.com

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