BoJo and Trump clearly have a lot in common; both are cynical, opportunistic culture warriors with a far greater interest in narrative than truth. For all that, I despise Trump much more than BoJo. Why?
Two reasons. First of all, BoJo is basically a romantic–a figure out of a previous century, like Disraeli or Churchill–who sees himself as a pivotal figure in his country’s history. Trump, on the other hand, only sees himself; he couldn’t care less about America. Second, BoJo comes across as a bit of a good-natured airhead, while Trump makes it clear that he hates the half of America that doesn’t suck up to him. That part of his personality is not an act.