I’m not a gracious loser – but I’m nothing compared to Donald Trump

Being competitive is nothing to be ashamed of – but the current president goes far beyond that, writes Janet Street-Porter

Donald Trump on the campaign trail (AP)

Is Donald Trump the ultimate bad loser? When the votes – or whatever else – don’t go his way, he seems unable to countenance defeat: it’s simply not in his DNA.

Cornered in the fight, he’s not going to be gracious, he’s not going to accept someone else might pip him at the post, he’s going to be carted off screaming and hollering and protesting wrongdoing until the very last vote is counted.

Trump won’t paste a fake smile of resigned acceptance on that orange face, he won’t be wishing Joe Biden well (should he win) and he certainly won’t be apologising for his ranting, threats and accusations of fake ballots and mismanaged counts.