Matt McDonald is the managing editor of The Spectator’s US edition.
On the final weekend of her tenure as Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem was in South America meeting the President of Guyana. Photos posted by the US Embassy in Guyana show Noem’s “senior advisor” Corey Lewandowski sitting alongside her. It would, of course, be “tabloid garbage” to repeat rumors of an affair between the two,
When you attend the court of King Donald, it’s important to genuflect. Unfamiliar foreigners in need of pointers can look to the man who is currently the most assiduous non-American flatterer: FIFA president Gianni Infantino. It’s only natural that, in the lead-up to this year’s soccer World Cup, the president of the global governing body
“Always knew you were a nonce.” That text, from a coworker in London, is how I learned my name appeared in the latest tranche of the Epstein Files. In the moments prior, I had been sweating profusely – unlike a certain former prince. I can explain. First off, “nonce” is British slang for “pedophile.” More
Gianni Infantino came to DC to announce the World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center
‘It’s not artificial, it’s genius’
‘As we enter our 249th year America is winning, winning, winning, like never before’
The US Army and Donald Trump’s joint birthday bash was filled with tanks
‘Francis clearly understands that the Vatican is structurally gay,’ says Frédéric Martel
From our UK edition
If a man runs through a forest but doesn’t post it on Strava, it didn’t happen. I won’t believe it, anyway: the athletic tracker app is my new addiction. The name is borrowed from the Swedish word meaning ‘to strive’. Users document their sporting activities – walking, kayaking, surfing, skiing – and share their adventures
‘I am become meme,’ Musk said early on
Jacqueline Sweet has also been restricted from posting for thirty days due to a supposed ‘violation’ of the ‘X Rules’
The first hurdle: how to get the sleep right to avoid jetlag
From our UK edition
US Vice President Kamala Harris finally took the stage at her alma mater, Washington, DC’s Howard University – a day later than anticipated, to deliver a 12-minute concession speech. She walked out at 4:24 p.m. ET Wednesday, somewhat ironically, to the chorus of Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’: Freedom, freedom, I can’t loseFreedom I can’t lose ‘The outcome
Young men and Hispanics proved particularly decisive in his victory
Her remarks were capably delivered from the podium — and she barely deviated from the autocue
Millennials and Gen Z are speaking her viability as a candidate into existence
His speech began over an hour behind schedule
From our UK edition
The Democratic party’s new presumptive nominee for president, vice president Kamala Harris, told the nation she was ‘deeply grateful’ for president Joe Biden in her first remarks since he announced his decision yesterday not to stand for reelection and to endorse her in the 2024 presidential election. ‘Joe Biden’s legacy of accomplishment over the past
‘I said to myself, “Wow what was that? It can only be a bullet”’
Multiple shots were fired
