Letter from Washington: Buying Trump’s Favour with UFC in Serbia, Arms in Albania

Greetings from Washington, where this month the IndyCar race came to town – another grand spectacle organised by US President Donald Trump as part of the celebrations marking 250 years of American independence. The route taken by America’s version of Formula 1 ran past historic buildings, monuments, museums and federal agencies. Downtown was encircled by concrete barriers, fences and military vehicles, with a heavy presence of National Guard troops and police. Constant disruption has become something of a trademark of Trump 2.0. And for some Washington residents, the spectacle brought to mind an old phrase: Let them eat cake. Because while the government celebrated with a multi-million-dollar car race, many Americans are struggling with the rising cost of living amid the war in Iran. Subscribe to Balkan Insight Premium to read the full article. Please login to your account below if you are already a Premium Subscriber. Buy Premium Subscription Our Premium Service gives you full access to all content published on BalkanInsight.com, including analyses, investigations, comments, interviews and more. Choose your subscription today and get unparalleled in-depth coverage of the Southern and Eastern Europe. Buy Premium Subscription If you have trouble logging in or any other questions regarding you account, please contact us