THE THURROCK Conservatives have welcomed the election of Donald Trump to president of the United statues of America.
Thurrock Council leader, cllr Rob Geldhill made a measured announcement as part of his introduction at a meeting of the council cabinet on Wednesday night.
But the portfolio holder for regeneration, cllr Mark Coxshall could not hide his delight as he whooped in joy and banged his fist on the table.
This was met by a withering look from on elf his colleagues and the meeting the continued.
Why am I not surprised by this? Right-wing nuts celebrating a right-wing nut becoming leader of a nuclear superpower who will probably start a nuclear war on his first day in the Oval Office.