What A Disaster – That Was The End Of The American Century

Blain's Morning Porridge · Jan 22, 2026 · 13m

Blain’s Morning Porridge, 22nd January 2026: What A Disaster – That Was The End Of The American Century

“If you are not at table, you are on the menu.”

Yesterday was a strategic disaster for America. Trump and his minions have destroyed the alliances that underpinned American exceptionalism. He revealed as weak and venal; an old man lost in rambling hatreds. America now faces a scrabble to save face and recover a modicum of respect. The medium-to-long term market implications are huge.

Wow. Yesterday in Davos was just horrible to behold.

Yet, all that global markets heard was Trump saying he…