Can a successful politician be morally good? Three major politicians are in the middle of scandals. And a past politician is being remembered for his life of scandals. Does this tell us something about politics?
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Rule of three: Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon and Donald Trump have all gone through major recent political scandals. Glossary
Politicians - Someone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Accused - Claim that someone has done something wrong.
Boris Johnson - The Conservative Prime Minister of the UK and head of the government from 2019 to 2022.
parliament - An assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, that makes laws.
Donations - A gift someone gives to a cause they believe in.