Phil Collins says Trump ‘sees everything as a deal’: ‘Very scary time’
By Judy Kurtz · Oct 6, 2026, 8:52 AM CDT
Phil Collins is knocking President Trump as “nasty,” saying that the commander in chief “plays politics like a businessman,” even though handling U.S. and international relations isn’t “really a business at all.” “It’s diplomacy,” Collins said in a recent interview on “Piers Morgan Uncensored.” “Sometimes you can lose, but still come out winning,” the “In…
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AI analysisLoaded languageThe use of a pejorative adjective frames Trump negatively without providing evidence.
AnalogyCollins likens political decision‑making to business tactics, suggesting a critique of Trump’s approach.
Appeal to authorityCiting the interview as the source gives the statement weight, though no other verification is offered.
Context
AI analysisMissing context
The article does not provide background on why Collins was asked about Trump, any prior statements by Collins on politics, or details about the interview’s date, length, or broader conversation.
Important context
The piece is based solely on an interview segment; no additional corroborating sources or expert commentary are offered to contextualize Collins’s remarks about U.S. foreign policy or the political climate.
Opinion vs. reporting
AI analysisThe article primarily reports Collins’s opinion; it does not present independent reporting or verification of the claims about Trump’s behavior.