People Put Trump And Boris Johnson Side By Side, And The Resemblance Is Uncanny (9 Pics)
“We have a really good man who is going to be the Prime Minister of the UK, Boris Johnson,” Donald Trump enthused yesterday. “They call him Britain Trump.”
Now, nonsense manner of speech aside, this comparison between the two country leaders have understandably been a popular subject recently. But how similar are they, really? Are we just lazily noting the ridiculous hair and buffoonish personas, without looking deeper below the surface? Let’s make a side by side comparison of these two mold-breaking politicians, and check out whether the moniker of the ‘British Trump’ is a worthy one.
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Both Johnson and Trump are, first and foremost, showmen. They both rose to prominence on the back of TV appearances; Trump with The Apprentice and Johnson on the quiz show “Have I Got News for You.”
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Both of these ill-famous leaders also have a reputation for telling barefaced lies; Johnson has been sacked twice for dishonesty, while Trump’s misleading statements have journalists working 24/7 trying to set the record straight.
The stigma of dishonesty also surrounds their personal lives – both Trump and Johnson have been rumored to have had extra-marital affairs, as well as other sordid revelations around their private lives.
A large part of the popularity of this pair (to a certain demographic at least) is their straightforward, no-nonsense way of speaking. Both have made numerous offensive comments about minority groups, the British PM has referred to gay men as “bumboys,” Muslim women “letterboxes” and black Africans “piccaninnies” with “watermelon smiles.”
Trump famously dismissed many non-white nations as ‘shithole’ countries and has recently told American-born women of color to ‘go back’ to where he apparently feels that they actually belong.
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The pair have been largely responsible for re-normalizing divisive and hate-filled rhetoric in their respective countries, stoking fear and prejudice against the ‘other’ to appeal to frustrated voters looking for someone to blame for their discontent.
Not to mention their rejection of fact-based, scientific research in favor of conspiracy and outright lies. Johnson, formerly in favor of remaining in the EU, used the specter of Turkey’s imminent accession to the Union to whip up support for Brexit, warning of a flood of Syrian refugees. In reality, Turkey is nowhere near close to joining the EU.
Trump has falsely called climate change a “hoax” invented by China, and regularly retweets conspiracy theorists and people who have been banned for hate speech.
Post-truth politics had entered the lexicon largely as a result of the popular appeal of these two sinister clowns, as they evoked a mythical past when everything was happier, richer, whiter and less PC.
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These leaders, both born into wealth and privilege, claim to represent the best interests of the common man. Trump inherited his wealth from his father, while Johnson is a product of the famous Eton College, which has been described as ‘the nursery of England’s gentlemen’ and has produced Five British Prime Ministers since 1945.
Why people struggling to make ends meet feel that these men, completely out of touch with the everyday reality of 99% of people, have their best interests at heart is a mystery that has yet to be solved.
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Yet there are also big differences between the pair; many feel that Johnson is actually much more liberal than his populist campaigning suggests and that he will switch back to a more centrist figure now that his ambition to become PM has been realized.
Trump, on the other hand, relies heavily on his base support and continues to push the envelope of acceptable behavior for a President, it seems that the more controversial he is, the more his supporters love him.
And while Johnson has a solid education and keen intellect beneath the bumbling persona, Trump is, well, pretty much as he appears on the surface.
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What do you think that the election of these two divisive figures tells us about the state of the U.S. and the UK, two supposedly powerful bastions of freedom, democracy and moral authority? Will they last long? Are we heading into a period where truth and scientific fact matter less than populist rhetoric? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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Here’s what people had to say about the comparisons
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Share on FacebookI'm American and I'm wondering WTF happened in Britain? Did y'all not learn anything from our f**k up?
Apparently not. 🙄 Instead we're trying to copy you. At least Boris wasn't voted in via a general election - though that may still happen. There is an important by-election soon and if the Conservatives lose that seat they'll only have a majority of 1 and will probably have to call a general election as they will need more of a majority to get things passed through Parliament that the other parties will want to block. Difficult times for us all.
Load More Replies...well UK, I'm sorry for what you have to go through. we, The US, feel the pain and our condolences
I'm British and just found out he is our next prime minister. Help. :/
An extreme though brilliant ploy to keep us Americans from running away to England 😂
Feel like running away from the UK but not sure where to go!
Load More Replies...Johnson was on a newspaper page, and I flipped the paper so I couldn't see him, thinking it was Trump. I can't look at people like [Trump] him while eating breakfast
Oh, we threw out the body shaming book during the election. Right about the time Scrotus showed that he had such kind things to say about women and their body parts. Ive heard that women have to be his type to get an complement. Gag.
Load More Replies...Wtf is happening to the world? Why are we voting such ridiculous people into adninistration? This has got to be some kind of sick joke on humanity. BEAM ME UP SCOTTYYY
Can't wait for the fat whales article where people are called beautiful.Can't wait for comments like "omg he/she is so unique and beautiful" or "don't listen to haters,just be yourself"...
What a partisan stream of bile and BS. They are nothing alike at all. Johnson rose on the back of HIGNFY? Um no it was because he was Mayor of London. One of the most diverse capitals in the world. Climate change denier? Didn't he announce zero net emissions by 2050? He's published his tax returns, can think on his feet and reply intelligently (see PMQ), is pro free trade rather than protectionist with tariffs, and well basically everything else that is the opposite to Trump. So no they are nothing alike. Phillip.
And now Boris is PRIME MINISTER AS OF TODAY.... soon to be FORMER PM if he f***s up BREXIT!
now that i'm looking at this, trump looks a lot like Nigel from Rio (the movie)
Hey Panda, how about you keep YOUR political views separate from your 'entertainment while in the shitter' app. Just keep doing what you do best and entertain us while we poop or are just bored and don't be a SHEEP like others using politics to gain likes. Erasing app... (And for the record I did not vote for Trump nor do I like him, BUT these apps are where I go to disconnect from all the political b******t and now you want to shove your political views down our throat...
There should never be any barriers - tantamount to censorship if you are saying that Bored Panda can't do articles about what they like. Get back in your box.
Load More Replies...No longer can the British mock Americans for choosing an idiot as their leader.
The British didn't choose him - Tory party members voted for him.
Load More Replies...I probably won’t live long enough to see that day. 🙍🏼
Load More Replies...I'm not sure vote by party or party members only should be considered election... Just sayin
It does follow the rules but I completely agree with you. Though chances are that the UK is so confused and mucked up right now that he'd probably be voted in. There is sod all decent choice right now.
Load More Replies...I still have hope that these 2 can lead the world to a better place starting in their own countries and using their influence with other world leaders. I find it rather disturbing that we laugh at the appearance of others and think its funny
Nothing about this is funny. They are both turds.
Load More Replies...If people are willing to let a narcissistic charlatan lead them, then they deserve what they get.
at last, a british donald trump. Hopefully he will put the leftist in the UK in their place like Trump is trying to do in the US....
What complete and utter lack of understanding for everything Boris Johnson is about.
Load More Replies...Well, Boris doesn't need to wind his hair around his head a couple of times to hide the massive bald area. What he does do is deliberately mess his hair up before public speaking or before interviews on TV. He has a very carefully cultivated persona.
Load More Replies...I'm American and I'm wondering WTF happened in Britain? Did y'all not learn anything from our f**k up?
Apparently not. 🙄 Instead we're trying to copy you. At least Boris wasn't voted in via a general election - though that may still happen. There is an important by-election soon and if the Conservatives lose that seat they'll only have a majority of 1 and will probably have to call a general election as they will need more of a majority to get things passed through Parliament that the other parties will want to block. Difficult times for us all.
Load More Replies...well UK, I'm sorry for what you have to go through. we, The US, feel the pain and our condolences
I'm British and just found out he is our next prime minister. Help. :/
An extreme though brilliant ploy to keep us Americans from running away to England 😂
Feel like running away from the UK but not sure where to go!
Load More Replies...Johnson was on a newspaper page, and I flipped the paper so I couldn't see him, thinking it was Trump. I can't look at people like [Trump] him while eating breakfast
Oh, we threw out the body shaming book during the election. Right about the time Scrotus showed that he had such kind things to say about women and their body parts. Ive heard that women have to be his type to get an complement. Gag.
Load More Replies...Wtf is happening to the world? Why are we voting such ridiculous people into adninistration? This has got to be some kind of sick joke on humanity. BEAM ME UP SCOTTYYY
Can't wait for the fat whales article where people are called beautiful.Can't wait for comments like "omg he/she is so unique and beautiful" or "don't listen to haters,just be yourself"...
What a partisan stream of bile and BS. They are nothing alike at all. Johnson rose on the back of HIGNFY? Um no it was because he was Mayor of London. One of the most diverse capitals in the world. Climate change denier? Didn't he announce zero net emissions by 2050? He's published his tax returns, can think on his feet and reply intelligently (see PMQ), is pro free trade rather than protectionist with tariffs, and well basically everything else that is the opposite to Trump. So no they are nothing alike. Phillip.
And now Boris is PRIME MINISTER AS OF TODAY.... soon to be FORMER PM if he f***s up BREXIT!
now that i'm looking at this, trump looks a lot like Nigel from Rio (the movie)
Hey Panda, how about you keep YOUR political views separate from your 'entertainment while in the shitter' app. Just keep doing what you do best and entertain us while we poop or are just bored and don't be a SHEEP like others using politics to gain likes. Erasing app... (And for the record I did not vote for Trump nor do I like him, BUT these apps are where I go to disconnect from all the political b******t and now you want to shove your political views down our throat...
There should never be any barriers - tantamount to censorship if you are saying that Bored Panda can't do articles about what they like. Get back in your box.
Load More Replies...No longer can the British mock Americans for choosing an idiot as their leader.
The British didn't choose him - Tory party members voted for him.
Load More Replies...I probably won’t live long enough to see that day. 🙍🏼
Load More Replies...I'm not sure vote by party or party members only should be considered election... Just sayin
It does follow the rules but I completely agree with you. Though chances are that the UK is so confused and mucked up right now that he'd probably be voted in. There is sod all decent choice right now.
Load More Replies...I still have hope that these 2 can lead the world to a better place starting in their own countries and using their influence with other world leaders. I find it rather disturbing that we laugh at the appearance of others and think its funny
Nothing about this is funny. They are both turds.
Load More Replies...If people are willing to let a narcissistic charlatan lead them, then they deserve what they get.
at last, a british donald trump. Hopefully he will put the leftist in the UK in their place like Trump is trying to do in the US....
What complete and utter lack of understanding for everything Boris Johnson is about.
Load More Replies...Well, Boris doesn't need to wind his hair around his head a couple of times to hide the massive bald area. What he does do is deliberately mess his hair up before public speaking or before interviews on TV. He has a very carefully cultivated persona.
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