In the exegesis of the Trump phenomenon, observers, supporters and sufferers of Berlusconi’s 20-year reign have some measure of perspective.
But Trump and Berlusconi have distinguished themselves from the others by the sheer force of their personalities and their aura of financial success, which attracts many admirers.
The meteoric rise of the New York magnate has left half the world dumbstruck.
How can such a politician win in the democracy that Alexis de Tocqueville admired nearly two centuries ago?
A middle-aged multimillionaire real estate mogul with a major presence in the media who likes much younger women.
Fuente: http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/03/02/inenglish/1456943170_787235.html
