
The Artless Losers: Trump and Monty Python’s Black Knight
Are we meant to admire those who, like the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, just won't concede defeat?
Are we meant to admire those who, like the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, just won't concede defeat?
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