As Ronald Tramp, President of the fairytale land of Elmburg, I can only marvel at the theatre currently unfolding in faraway America. Aha, I thought to myself, my goodness, the Republicans and Matt Gaetz, a man who has apparently decided that political intrigue is a nicer hobby than, say, stamp collecting.

So, dear Kevin McCarthy, you used to be a big shot, didn't you? Leader of the House of Representatives, powerful, influential. But, oh dear, it seems there's a little Gaetz plot afoot that's sent you gracefully out the window. Didn't you have your puppets under control? This is political theatre par excellence, isn't it?

Matt Gaetz, the rebel pirate of Congress, accuses you, McCarthy, of making common cause with Joe Biden, the Democrat. Well, that's a surprising twist in the soap opera "The Republicans of Washington D.C.". What an accusation! Communicating and collaborating with the President of the United States - how could you, McCarthy? This outrageous form of.... Politics? It's almost like you're trying to do your job!

And Gaetz, who capsizes the metaphorical ship in one heroic stroke, calling McCarthy the head of the supposed traitors, secretly sure the audience would give him a standing ovation. And all this while the political clock keeps turning and the really pressing issues, like the budget and support for Ukraine, slip into the background. Nicely played, Matt, the attention is yours for sure!

We do things differently in Elmburg, my friends! Here, we might have a party and find a solution for all through discussion and consensus. But apparently the style in the US is a little more... shall we say, more dramatic?

Well, McCarthy is deposed, the House is in ruins, and the succession is uncertain. What do you call that? Ah yes, a political earthquake. But who will be the next captain of the sinking ship? And Gaetz, does he want to become the new king of the hill himself? Or is he all about chaos itself?

My dear Americans, the whole thing reminds me of a Shakespearean tragedy in which intrigue, ambition, and the pursuit of power intertwine in a tangled knot of politics, betrayal, and (of course) spectacular failure. Matt, you would have made a wonderful Iago, and Kevin, well, I'm sorry you became the Othello of this story.

As legislative work grinds to a halt, the world waits for political leaders to get their act together and take their responsibilities seriously. But it seems that the jockeying for personal power and positions is a much more interesting plot line for our current drama.

Ladies and gentlemen, this drama is so exciting that it dwarfs even the best our Elmburg theatre has to offer. What will happen next in the great American political show? Will the protagonists realise that their actions have far-reaching consequences, not only for their party, but for the whole world?

I, Ronald Tramp, President of Elmburg, will continue to watch intently with popcorn in hand. May the next episode begin!