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What's it like to stand stark naked on the world stage? Ask Donald Trump | Richard Wolffe

‘The widespread expectation that Trump will embarrass himself does not make his nakedness any less shocking.’ Photograph: Francisco Seco/AP

You know that classic nightmare where you’re at work and everyone is talking but none of them say the obvious: you’re stark naked.

Donald Trump is living that hellacious dream every time he steps in front of the women and men who make up the world’s leaders.

Stripped of his usual protections inside the White House, Trump exposes himself on the world stage at every conceivable opportunity. This week’s Nato summit in London was no exception, adding itself to the long list of denuded nonsense that erupts in front of every international figure.

First he attempted to

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