Donald Trump’s fire-and-brimstone politics may have raised countless American eyebrows, but it was déjà vu for Filipinos who kept an eye on the recent US election. Even US Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to the unabashed demagogue was reminiscent of then Vice President Leni Robredo’s 2022 presidential campaign.
And now, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the son of former president Joko Widodo, is giving the same drama we’ve seen from the “Uniteam” of President Bongbong Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
In this episode, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug points out the similarities that are just too glaring – and too fascinating – to ignore. – Rappler.com
